in laeva praeterire: left or right?

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Hello,

in Newman’s Rebilius Cruso there is a phrase I am unsure about:

Does “aliquid in laeva praeterire” mean that one passes s.t. on that thing’s left side, or on it’s right side (by leaving it to the left)?

Vale,

Carolus Raeticus

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My two quadrantes: by leaving it to the left.

3

Thank you!

Carolus Raeticus