praepĭlo, no perf., ātum, 1, v. a. [praepilum],
I to point in front or at the end like a pilum (post-class.): praepilatis missilibus principiis pugnae tentatis, Amm. 24, 6, 10 —
II To throw forwards , hurl before (postclass.): praepilabantur missilia, Amm. 16, 12, 36.