I.v. dep. n. and a. [gradior] (class.; syn.: praeeo, antecedo).
I. Lit., to go before or in advance, to precede.
(β).
With acc.: “praegredi aliquem pedibus,” Suet. Tib. 7: “non solum nuntios, sed etiam famam adventūs sui,” Liv. 28, 1, 6: “agmen,” id. 36, 31, 7; 37, 6, 4: “virum,” Just. 24, 3, 4.—
II. Trop., to surpass, excel: “aliquem,” Sall. Or. ad Caes. 1, 1, 2.