A.go before and guide, Plb.3.95.6; “τῆς εὐνοίας -ηγουμένης πρός τινας” Id.5.86.10; π. κρίσεων influence decisions beforehand, Id.3.6.7; “τοῖς . . θεοῖς π. τῶν ἀγαθῶν” Jul.Or.4.133c; to be a forerunner, pioneer, Metrod.Fr.33.
II. to be precedent, opp. consequent or subsequent, S.E.P.2.101,116, etc.