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praepĭlo , no
I.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 —
II. To throw forwards, hurl before (postclass.): “praepilabantur missilia,” Amm. 16, 12, 36.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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