Lewis & Short

antĕ-pīlānus, i, m.

  1. I. In milit. lang.
    1. A. The soldiers who fought before the pilani, i. e. the hastati and the principes, Liv. 8, 8.
    2. B. In Ammianus, = antesignanus, one who fought before the standards, 16, 12, 20.
  2. II. Trop., a competitor, a rival, Amm. 28, 1.