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πρόβουλος

πρόβουλος, debating beforehand

πρόβουλος, ον, (βουλή)
  • deliberating beforehand or for others, Ἄτα prob. in A. Ag. 386 (lyr.): but usu.
    • II pl., standing committee to examine measures before they were formally proposed to the people, Arist. Pol. 1298b29, 1299b31, 1322b16; at Megara, Ar. Ach. 755; Corinth, Nic.Dam. 60 J.; Corcyra, IG 9(1).682.12; Delphi, GDI 2642.26; of the ἀμνήμονες at Cnidus, Plu. Aet.Gr. 2.292a; ἀπαγγέλλειν . . δήμου προβούλοις A. Th. 1011.
      • 2 of the delegates of the twelve Ionian states at the Panionium, Hdt. 6.7; of delegates appointed to consult on the mode of meeting Xerxes, π. τῆς Ἑλλάδος Id. 7.172.
      • 3 at Athens, committee of Ten, appointed after the Sicilian defeat (cf. Th. 8.1), Decr. ap. Arist. Ath. 29.2, Ar. Lys. 421, Lys. 12.65, Arist. Rh. 1419a28.
      • 4 of the Roman consuls, D.H. 4.76, 5.1.

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