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προτερέωcontr.vb of troopsbe aheadof their expected positionHdt.of a commanderbe further aheadw.gen.on his journeyHdt. fig.have the advantage, come out on topPlb. act in advance of, forestallw.gen.someoneTh. act too quicklyopp. too slowlyArist.of persons or actionsbe too earlyopp. too latePlb.

ShortDef

to be before, be in advance

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προτερέω

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προτερέω

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προτερεω

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35187

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-35188

Key:

προτερέω

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