Definition of precede

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Precede (v. t.) To go before in place, rank, or importance..

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Ascendant :: Ascendant (n.) An ancestor, or one who precedes in genealogy or degrees of kindred; a relative in the ascending line; a progenitor; -- opposed to descendant..
Globe :: Globe (n.) The earth; the terraqueous ball; -- usually preceded by the definite article.
Preambulation :: Preambulation (n.) A walking or going before; precedence.
Unprevented :: Unprevented (a.) Not preceded by anything.
Mobocracy :: Mobocracy (n.) A condition in which the lower classes of a nation control public affairs without respect to law, precedents, or vested rights..
Forerun :: Forerun (v. t.) To turn before; to precede; to be in advance of (something following).
Forename :: Forename (n.) A name that precedes the family name or surname; a first name.
That :: That (pron., a., conj., & adv.) To introduce a purpose; -- usually followed by may, or might, and frequently preceded by so, in order, to the end, etc..
Precedency :: Precedency (n.) The act or state of preceding or going before in order of time; priority; as, one event has precedence of another..
Pre- :: Pre- () A prefix denoting priority (of time, place, or rank); as, precede, to go before; precursor, a forerunner; prefix, to fix or place before; preeminent eminent before or above others. Pre- is sometimes used intensively, as in prepotent, very potent..
Prerogative :: Prerogative (n.) Precedence; preeminence; first rank.
Precedency :: Precedency (n.) The act or state of going or being before in rank or dignity, or the place of honor; right to a more honorable place; superior rank; as, barons have precedence of commoners..
Ladyship :: Ladyship (n.) The rank or position of a lady; -- given as a title (preceded by her or your).
Precedence :: Precedence (n.) Alt. of Precedenc.
President :: President (n.) Precedent.
Forehand :: Forehand (n.) Superiority; advantage; start; precedence.
Postman :: Postman (n.) One of the two most experienced barristers in the Court of Exchequer, who have precedence in motions; -- so called from the place where he sits. The other of the two is called the tubman..
Priority :: Priority (a.) Precedence; superior rank.
Precedent :: Precedent (n.) Something done or said that may serve as an example to authorize a subsequent act of the same kind; an authoritative example.
Prelude :: Prelude (v. t.) To serve as prelude to; to precede as introductory.
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