I.he that goes before; hence,
I. In milit. lang., antecessores, the forerunners of the army, the advanced guard (cf. antecursor): speculatores et antecessores, Auct. B. Afr. 12: agminis antecessores, * Suet. Vit. 17.—
II. In the jurists,
A. Teachers or professors of law, Cod. Just. 1, 17, 2.—
B. A predecessor in office (opp. successor): “ad antecessores meos Apostolos,” Vulg. Gal. 1, 17; Dig. 5, 1, 55; 27, 9, 9.—