προησσάω

A. overpower beforehand, τὸ προηττῆσαν τὰς ψυχάς Plb. 2.53.3: but mostly in pf. or plpf. Pass., to be beaten or worsted before, τοῖς ὅλοις Id. 3.90.4, cf. 10.7.6, D.S. 13.79, J. AJ 15.5.2.