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noun

antĕ-pīlānus

gen. antĕ-pīlāni · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
In milit. lang.
In milit. lang.
The soldiers who fought before the; the hastati and the principes
The soldiers who fought before the pilani, i. e. the hastati and the principes, Liv. 8, 8.—
one who fought before the standards
In Ammianus, = antesignanus, one who fought before the standards, 16, 12, 20. —
a competitor; a rival figuratively
Trop., a competitor, a rival, Amm. 28, 1.
Perseus ID: n2789 Key: antepilanus