προκαθίστημι

A. appoint beforehand, ἄρχειν αὐτὸν τῶν σωματοφυλάκων . . προκαταστήσας D.C. 58.9.

2. Med., φύλακας προκαθιστάμενοι causing them to be posted in front, X. Hier. 6.9.

3. Med., prepare or arrange before, προκαταστήσασθαι τὸν λόγον D.H. Rh. 5.2: abs., establish before, προκαταστήσασθαι ὅτι . . S.E. M. 8.379, cf. Anon. Lond.38.55, Theo Sm.p.120 H.

II. Pass., with aor. 2 and pf. Act., intr., to be set before, φυλακῆς μὴ προκαθεστηκυίας no guard having been set, Th. 2.2, cf. J. AJ 15.8.4.

2. to be established before, S.E. M. 11.41.