προστέλλω

A. sends him forth as a champion, A. Th. 415:—Pass., μακρὰν γὰρ ὡς γέροντι προὐστάλης ὁδόν hast travelled far . . , S. OC 20.

II. διὰ τὸ . . προστέλλειν τὰ γυμνὰ ἕκαστον . . τῇ τοῦ ἐν δεξιᾷ παρατεταγμένου ἀσπίδι protect, shield, Th. 5.71, cf. D.C. 40.23 (unless f.l. for προσστ‐, = draw close to, in both).