προϋποτίθημι
A.
set under before, Hp. Acut. 21; σπόνδυλον [θύρᾳ] Aen.Tact. 36.2 (Pass.); προϋποθεὶς τὸν Ἄτλαντα τοῖς βάρεσι Ph.Byz. Mir. 6.2.
2.
Pass., to be laid as a foundation before, θεμέλιον ἢ οἷον ἔδαφος ‐τιθέμενον Dam. Pr. 121; ‐τιθεμένην ἀρχήν ibid.
II.
Med., assume as preliminary, πολλά Arist. Pol. 1325b38, cf. Plu. 2.1013b.
2.
premise, ὡς . . Longin. 1.3; ταῦτα Str. 1.2.11, Cleom. 1.10.
3.
mortgage before, PFlor. 81.6 (ii A.D.).