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P / praecursĭo
noun

praecursĭo

gen. praecursōnis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
a coming; going before
a coming or going before. *
In gen.: sine praecursione visorum, without a previous occurrence of phenomena,… •
In gen.: sine praecursione visorum, without a previous occurrence of phenomena, Cic. Fat. 19, 44.—
In partic. *
In partic. *
a preliminary combat; a skirmish
In milit. lang., a preliminary combat, a skirmish, Plin. Ep. 6, 13, 6.—
a preparation
In rhet. lang., a preparation of the hearer, Cic. Top. 15, 59.—
The office; work of a forerunner; the mission of John the Baptist
The office or work of a forerunner, the mission of John the Baptist, Aug. Tract. in Johan. 4, 6.
Perseus ID: n37478 Key: praecursio