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praetor (n.)
elected magistrate in ancient Rome (subordinate to consuls), early 15c., from Latin
praetor
"one who goes before;" originally "a consul as leader of an army," from
prae
"before" (see
pre-
) + root of
ire
"to go" (see
ion
).
