πρόδῐκ-ος,ον, (δίκη)
A. judged first, δίκα π.a causewhich has priority of hearing,
IG 9(1).334.32 ( Locr. ,v B.C.), cf. Michel 497.2 (Aerae,iii B.C.), etc.
2.
Act. ,judging in first instance,
πόλις
Schwyzer 328a
ii B 8 (Delph.,iv B.C.), cf. GDI 5040.63 (Crete).
3. decided by arbitration,
ἐθέλω δίκην δοῦναι πρόδικον
Ar. Fr. 267
; ἵνα ἀπολάβῃς τὴν τιμὴν τοῦ βάρδου πρόδικον
BGU 276.12
(ii/iii A.D., cf. ii p.355 ).
II. Subst.,defender, avenger,
A. Ag. 450 (lyr.);representative in legal proceedings, advocate,