πρόβουλος,ον, (βουλή)
A. deliberating beforehandorfor others, Ἄταprob.in A. Ag. 386 (lyr.): but usu.
II. pl.,standing committee to examine measures beforethey were formally proposed to the people, Arist. Pol. 1298b29 , 1299b31 , 1322b16 ; at Megara, Ar. Ach. 755 ; Corinth, Nic.
Dam. 60
J. ; Corcyra, IG 9(1).682.12 ; Delphi, GDI 2642.26 ; of theἀμνήμονεςat Cnidus, Plu. 2.292a ; ἀπαγγέλλειν . . δήμου προβούλοις
A. Th. 1011
.
2. of thedelegatesof the twelve Ionian states at the Panionium, Hdt. 6.7 ; ofdelegatesappointed to consult on the mode of meeting Xerxes, π. τῆς Ἑλλάδος
Id. 7.172
.
3. at Athens,committee of Ten,appointed after the Sicilian defeat (cf. Th. 8.1 ), Decr. ap. Arist. Ath. 29.2 , Ar. Lys. 421 , Lys. 12.65 , Arist. Rh. 1419a28 .
4. of the Romanconsuls,
D.H. 4.76 , 5.1 .