προενιδρύω
From LSJ
εἰς τετρημένον πίθον ἀντλεῖν → run water into a punctured pitcher, to the perforated jar bale water, labour in vain, labor in vain
English (LSJ)
set first as foundation, set up beforehand, establish beforehand, Iamb. Myst.5.23 (Pass.).
