antĕ-pīlānus, i, m.
I In milit. lang.
A The soldiers who fought before the pilani, i. e. the hastati and the principes , Liv. 8, 8.—
B In Ammianus, = antesignanus, one who fought before the standards , 16, 12, 20. —
II Trop., a competitor , a rival , Amm. 28, 1.