προεξετάζω
From LSJ
ἡγούμενος τῶν ἡδονῶν ἀλλ' οὐκ ἀγόμενος ὑπ' αὐτῶν → of his pleasures he was the master and not their servant
English (LSJ)
A examine beforehand, τόπους, εἰ βέβηλοι Ph.2.271, cf. Luc.Merc.Cond.5, Gal.6.723, S.E.M.8.265:—Pass., J.Ap.2.1. II prefer, τῆς τοῦ σώματος ἀγχιστείας τὴν τῆς ψυχῆς π. Them.Or.5.65c.