προεκτίθημι

A. put out or publish before, λόγον ζητήματος ib. 1035b; ἔστιν ἃ εἰς τὸ δημόσιον D.C. 53.21.

2. build out, as a salient or projection, Ph. Bel. 84.6.

II. set forth or expound before or by way of preface, τὸ πρᾶγμα τοῖς ἀκούουσι π. Arist. Rh.Al. 1436a40; δῑ ἃ ‐τεθήκαμεν Demetr.Lac. Herc. 1055.23: more freq. in Med., Plb. 1.13.1, Str. 1.2.31, J. AJ 12.2.5: so in pf. Pass., καθότι ‐τεθείμεθα SIG 685.56 (Magn. Mae., ii B.C.); καθ’ ἣν ‐τεθείμεθα τήρησιν A.D. Synt. 70.1, cf. Heliod. ap. Orib. 49.21.15.

2. Med., secrete and prepare beforehand, τοῖς ἐμβρύοις ἡ φύσις π. τὴν τροφήν Arist. GA 746a3.