προϊστορέω

A. make previous inquiry or research, Ph. Bel. 71.11, Attal. ap. Hipparch. 2.1.6, Marin. Procl. 24; προϊστορηκότες having heard of . . , Sosyl.p.32B.

2. relate by way of introduction, τὰς τῶν παλαιοτέρων δόξας Phlp. in Mete. 75.20.

II. Pass., to be before mentioned, Arist. Mu. 393b13; τὰ προϊστορημένα Plb. 1.13.9, D.S. 11.89, J. BJ Praef. 5.