† antesignaryn.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin antesignarius.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin antesignarius (4th cent.), alteration (with suffix substitution; compare -ary suffix¹) of classical Latin antesignānus soldier who fought in the front line of a legion < ante- ante- prefix + signum standard (see sign n.) + -ānus -an suffix.

Obsolete (historical and rare).

A group of soldiers chosen to march before and defend the standard.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > armed forces > the Army > part of army by position > [noun] > defending standard

antesignary1658

1658 tr. J. Ussher Ann. World 220 Gave order to the Antesignary, (i.e.) those that stood next before the standard.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	antesignary
释义	† antesignaryn. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin antesignarius. Etymology: < post-classical Latin antesignarius (4th cent.), alteration (with suffix substitution; compare -ary suffix¹) of classical Latin antesignānus soldier who fought in the front line of a legion < ante- ante- prefix + signum standard (see sign n.) + -ānus -an suffix. Obsolete (historical and rare). A group of soldiers chosen to march before and defend the standard. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > armed forces > the Army > part of army by position > [noun] > defending standard antesignary1658 1658 tr. J. Ussher Ann. World 220 Gave order to the Antesignary, (i.e.) those that stood next before the standard. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < n.1658
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