I.to bring forth, bring to light, shew forth, manifest, display, Soph.: metaph., Ἀχιλεὺς Αἰγίναν πρ. brought it into light, made it illustrious, Pind.:—Pass. to be shewn forth, come to light, appear, Hom., Soph.; impers., οὐδὲ προὐφαίνετ᾽ ἰδέσθαι nor was there light enough for us to see, Od.:—aor2 pass. part. προφα^νείς, εῖσα, coming forward, appearing, id=Od.
2.to indicate or declare before, Soph., Dem.
II.to shew beforehand, foreshew, of oracles, Hdt., Soph.; ὅκως στρατίην πέμψεις, οὐ προφαίνεις holdest out no hope that thou wilt send, Hdt.: —Pass. or Mid. to shew itself or appear before, Xen.