Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Praesul

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Rich, Anthony (1849). The illustrated companion to the Latin dictionary, and Greek lexicon. p. vi. OCLC 894670115. https://archive.org/details/illustratedcompa00rich. 

PRAESUL. Literally, one who jumps or dances before others (Cic. Div. i. 26.), whence used as a title for the chief of the Salii, who danced annually through the city, exhibiting the sacred shields (ancilia) to the multitude. Capitol. Marc. Antonin. 4.