προανακρούομαι

A. push back before, forestall, ἀπορίαν Steph. in Hp. 1.231 D.:—Pass., of diseases, τομαῖς ἢ καύσεσιν Ph. 2.205.

2. = ἀναχαιτίζω, Hsch.

II. προανακρούσασθαί τι, in Music, play as a prelude, Plu. 2.161c; introduce by way of prelude, π. καὶ προαναφωνῆσαι τὰ τοῦ Ἐμπεδοκλέους ib. 996b; of masters, play by way of example, ib.790e:—Pass., τί . . ταυτὶ προανακέκρουσται; Philostr.Jun. Im.Praef.