καταφθάνω

A. fall upon unawares, ἐπί τινα LXX Jd. 20.42.

II. c. inf., κ. τεκεῖν bring forth a child first, BGU 665 ii 14 (i A.D.): also c. acc., pay in advance, κατέφθακα ἀρτάβας ιβ POxy. 1482.10 (ii A.D.).