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† anteˈsignary Obs. rare—1. [ad. late L. antesignārius, for cl.L. antesignānus, a soldier fighting before the standard, f. ante before + sign-um standard: see -ary.] collect. The picked soldiers who marched before and defended the standard.
1650Ussher Annals vi. (1658) 220 Gave order to the Antesignary, i.e. those that stood next before the standard. |