Lewis & Short

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prae-jăcĕo, ŭi, 2, v. n., to lie before, be situated in front of any thing (post-Aug.).

        1. (α) With dat.: vastum mare praejacens Asiae, Plin. 4, 12, 24, § 75.
        2. (β) With acc.: campus qui castra praejacet, Tac. A. 12, 36.
        3. (γ) Absol.: praejacentibus stagnis, Plin. 3, 4, 5, § 32.