antīcus, a, um, adj. [ante],
that is in front , foremost , Paul. ex Fest. p. 220 Müll.: antica (pars) ad meridiem, postica ad septentrionem, Varr. L. L. 7, § 7 Müll.: pars, * Cic. Tim. 10.
antīcus adj. ANT-, in front, foremost : pars; see also antiquus. ...
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