ῶνος, ὁ, a ceremonial parade of actors, etc., preceding dramatic contests at Athens, Aeschin. 3.67 (cf. Sch. ad loc.), IG2². 780.16 (pl.), Vit.Eur. ; title of play by Ar., cf. Fr. 461, al.
preliminary contest, προαγῶνας προαγωνιστέον Pl. Lg. 796d, cf. IG 12(9).189.23 (Eretria, iv BC), Philostr. Gym. 11; metaph, προαγῶνας ἀεὶ κατασκευάζων αὑτῷ τῆσδε τῆς γραφῆς D. 22.59. (προάγων acc. to Hdn. Gr. 1.24, 2.729.)