προϋπο-τίθημι,
A. set under before, Hp. Acut. 21 ;σπόνδυλον [θύρᾳ] Aen.Tact. 36.2 ( Pass. ); προϋποθεὶς τὸν Ἄτλαντα τοῖς βάρεσι
Ph.Byz. Mir. 6.2
.
2.
Pass. ,to be laid as a foundation before, θεμέλιον ἢ οἷον ἔδαφος -τιθέμενον
Dam. Pr. 121
;-τιθεμένην ἀρχήνibid.
II.
Med. ,assume as preliminary, πολλά
Arist. Pol. 1325b38
, cf. Plu. 2.1013b .
2. premise, ὡς . .
Longin. 1.3
; ταῦτα
Str. 1.2.11
, Cleom. 1.10 .