A.rise before or first, Hdt.9.62; rouse oneself beforehand, D.18.163, J.AJ18.6.10; “π. τῷ πολέμῳ” make war first, Plu.Rom.16: c. gen., “π. τοῦ τέλους” Lib.Or.51.4; to be roused before, “τὼ χεῖρε π. τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν” Them.Or.17.216c.
2. in a race, start before the signal is given, “οἱ προεξανιστάμενοι ῥαπίζονται” Hdt.8.59, cf. Plu.Them.11; -αναστάντας καταγινώσκειν condemn hastily, Ph.2.210.
3. revolt prematurely, Plu.2.459e.