προτέμνω,aor. προὔτᾰμον,
A. cut off beforehand, [ ὄψον] προταμών
Il. 9.489
.
II. cut off in front, cut short, κορμὸν ἐκ ῥίζης προταμών
Od. 23.196
;prunevines, PLond. 1.131.375 , al.(i A.D.).
III.
Med. ,cut forwardorin frontof one,εἰ ὦλκα διηνεκέα προταμοίμηνif in ploughing Icutan unbroken furrowbefore me, Od. 18.375 ; butπροταμέσθαι ἀρούρας mowthembefore, A.R. 3.1387 .