Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Antesignani

Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary, and Greek Lexicon (Rich, 1849)

ANTESIGNA'NI. A body of the boldest and best men of the legion, who were stationed immediately before the standards to prevent their being captured by the enemy. Caes. B. C. i. 57. Liv. xxii. 5. Id. ix. 39.