II. cut off in front, cut short, “κορμὸν ἐκ ῥίζης προταμών” Od. 23.196; prune vines, PLond.1.131.375, al. (i A.D.).
III. Med., cut forward or in front of one, εἰ ὦλκα διηνεκέα προταμοίμην if in ploughing I cut an unbroken furrow before me, Od.18.375; but προταμέσθαι ἀρούρας mow them before, A.R.3.1387.