adjective

praesĭdĭārĭus

fem. praesĭdĭāria · neut. praesĭdĭārium

praesidium.

that serves for defence; protection •

In gen., that serves for defence or protection (not in Cic. or Cæs.): praesidiarii milites, garrison soldiers, Liv. 29, 8; cf.: dicti praesidiarii milites ante alios collocati qui erant, aut in alio loco praepositi, Fest. S. V. SVBSIDIVM, p. 306 Müll.: classis, Ascon. ad Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 34, § 86.—

belonging to the governor of a province; gubernatorial •

In partic., of or belonging to the governor of a province, gubernatorial (post-class.): togam praesidiariam accepit (al. praesidariam), Spart. Sev. 1.—

a garrison

Subst.: praesĭdĭārĭum, ii, n., a garrison, Not. Tir. p. 56.—

by extension •

Transf.: praesidarii malleoli, kept as a reserve in case the wine should fail, Col. 4, 15, 1: palmes, i. q. resex, id. 4, 21, 3.

Perseus ID: n37968 Key: praesidiarius