προκατα-πίπτω,
A. fall down before, sooner,
M.Ant. 4.15 , D.C. 71.7 ;τοῦ τέλους collapse beforethe end, Plu. 2.458d : metaph., π. ταῖς ψυχαῖς despond beforehand,
D.S. 20.9
.
II. λόγοι προκατέπιπτον εἰς τὴν ῬώμηνrumoursreachedRomein advance,
Plu. Pomp. 43 .