προαφ-ίσταμαι, Pass. , withpf.andaor. 2
Act. ,
A. secede, revolt before,
Th. 3.12 , etc.
2. leave offordesist before,
Pl. Smp. 175d , etc.; μὴ π., πρὶν ἂν . .
Id. Phd. 85c
; ἅπαντα . . ἐξευρίσκεται, ἂν μὴ προαποστῇς
Alex. 30.2
.
II. depart from before, τῶν ὅπλων -αποστῆναι,of soldiers laying down arms, D.C. 49.41 .