Usages of praeco
Postero die discipuli in foro ante subsellia sedent, dum praeco verba clara voce recitat.
On the next day the students sit in the forum before the benches, while the herald recites words in a clear voice.
Praeco populum monet ut taceat, quia candidati mox ante tribunal loquentur.
The herald warns the people to be silent, because the candidates will soon speak before the tribunal.
Cum omnes tabellas in urnam miserint, praeco numerum suffragiorum clare referet.
When everyone has put the ballots into the urn, the herald will report the number of votes clearly.
Si praeco nomen candidatae iterum recitabit, plures cives ad tribunal propius accedent.
If the herald recites the female candidate’s name again, more citizens will come nearer to the tribunal.
Praeco cives monet ut tabellas in urnam deponant.
The herald warns the citizens to place their ballots into the urn.
Praeco nomen dicti candidati iterum recitat.
The herald recites the name of the said candidate again.
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