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προτέμνω, to cut up beforehand

προτέμνω, aor. προὔτᾰμον,
  • cut off beforehand, [ὄψον] προταμών Il. 9.489.
    • II cut off in front, cut short, κορμὸν ἐκ ῥίζης προταμών Od. 23.196; prune vines, PLond. 1.131.375, al. (i A.D.).
    • III Med., cut forward or in front of one, εἰ ὦλκα διηνεκέα προταμοίμην if in ploughing I cut an unbroken furrow before me, Od. 18.375; but προταμέσθαι ἀρούρας mow them before, A.R. 3.1387.

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