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praecursio

praecursio, a going before

praecursĭo, ōnis, f. [praecurro], a coming or going before. *
  • I In gen.: sine praecursione visorum, without a previous occurrence of phenomena, Cic. Fat. 19, 44.—
  • II In partic. *
    • A In milit. lang., a preliminary combat, a skirmish, Plin. Ep. 6, 13, 6.—
    • B In rhet. lang., a preparation of the hearer, Cic. Top. 15, 59.—
    • C The office or work of a forerunner, the mission of John the Baptist, Aug. Tract. in Johan. 4, 6.

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