προηγουμένως,Adv. part.ofπροηγέομαι,
A. previously,
Dsc. 5.75 .
II. principally, directly, as the primaryorinitial action,
S.E. P. 2.240 ; opp.κατὰ συμβεβηκός,
Thphr. Ign. 14 , Plu. Demetr. 1 .
2. chiefly, first, as the mainorguiding principle,
Zeno Stoic. 1.57 , Ph. 2.6 , al., Plu. 2.653d , Arr. Epict. 1.3.1 , Jul. Or. 8.242c ; opp.ἑπομένως,
Plu. 2.569e ;as one's main purpose,
Cleom. 2.2 , Hermog. Id. 1.1 , 7 ; opp.κατὰ περίστασιν,
Arr. Epict. 3.14.7 ;of choice,ib. 3.22.67 , Plot. 3.8.4 , 6.8.10 ;preferably,
Archig. ap. Aët. 6.8 .