ἕως τοῦ ἔξω τόπου περισπᾶται → be drawn away and expanded
chief: P. and V. πρῶτος.
dominant: P. and V. κύριος.
occupy the leading place, v.: P. πρωτεύειν.
the leading cities: P. αἱ προεστῶσαι πόλεις.