verb transitive

prae-lĕgo

2nd PP prae-lĕgere · 3rd PP praelēgi · 4th PP praelectum · conj. 3rd

To read; to others; to set an example in reading •

To read any thing to others, as a teacher, to show how it should be read, to set an example in reading, to lecture upon an author (post-Aug.): auctores, Quint. 1, 5, 11: Vergilium et alios poëtas, Suet. Gram. 16.—

To pick; choose out; to select •

To pick or choose out, to select (post-class.): praelectus hircus, App. M. 7, p. 192, 29.—

To sail by; along; is sailed by •

To sail by or along a place (post-Aug. for praetervehor); with acc.: Campaniam, Tac. A. 6, 1; 2, 79 init.: Alsia praelegitur tellus, is sailed by, Rut. Itin. 1, 223.

Perseus ID: n37691 Key: praelego2