antĕ-signānus, i, m. [signum], that is before the standard; hence,
I Lit.: antesignant (sc. milites), a chosen band of Roman soldiers who fought before the standards , and served for their defence , Caes. B. C. 1, 43; 1, 57; Liv. 22, 5; 9, 39; Varr. ap. Non. p. 553, 10.—
II Transf., a leader , commander : in acie Pharsalicā, Cic. Phil. 2, 29; so Ap. Met. 4, 11, 3.