verb transitive

praepĭlo

2nd PP praepĭlāre · 3rd PP praepĭlātum · conj. 1st

to point in front; at the end like a

perf., ātum, 1, v. a. praepilum, to point in front or at the end like a pilum (post-class.): praepilatis missilibus principiis pugnae tentatis, Amm. 24, 6, 10 —

To throw forwards; hurl before •

To throw forwards, hurl before (postclass.): praepilabantur missilia, Amm. 16, 12, 36.

Perseus ID: n37839 Key: praepilo