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Precede

Precede Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Precede? [v] be the predecessor of [v] move ahead (of others) in time or space [v] come before; "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify" [v] be earlier in time; go back further Synonyms \| Synonyms for Precede: antecede \| antedate \| come before \| forego \| lead \| predate Related Terms \| Find terms related to Precede: announce \| antecede \| antedate \| anticipate \| be before \| be early \| be the bellwether \| beacon \| blaze the trail \| break ground \| break the ice \| break the trail \| come before \| come first \| create \| forerun \| foreshadow \| front \| get ahead of \| get before \| go ahead of \| go before \| go in advance \| guide \| harbinger \| have priority \| have the start \| head \| head the line \| head the table \| head up \| herald \| initiate \| introduce \| invent \| kick off \| lap \| lead \| lead off \| lead the dance \| lead the way \| light the way \| originate \| outrank \| outstrip \| pace \| pioneer \| play first fiddle \| precurse \| predate \| preexist \| presage \| proclaim \| rank \| rank first \| rank out \| rate \| set the pace \| spearhead \| stand first \| star \| take precedence \| take the initiative \| take the lead \| take the plunge \| usher \| usher in See Also \| go \| head \| lie \| locomote \| move \| travel Precede In Webster's Dictionary \Pre*cede"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Preceded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preceding}.] [L. praecedere, praecessum; prae before + cedere to go, to be in motion: cf. F. pr['e]ceder. See {Pre-}, and {Cede}.] 1. To go before in order of time; to occur first with relation to anything. ``Harm precedes not sin.'' --Milton. 2. To go before in place, rank, or importance. 3. To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce; -- used with by or with before the instrumental object. [R.] It is usual to precede hostilities by a public declaration. --Kent.

Precede Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Precede?

[v] be the predecessor of
[v] move ahead (of others) in time or space
[v] come before; "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"
[v] be earlier in time; go back further

Precede In Webster's Dictionary

\Pre*cede"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Preceded}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Preceding}.] [L. praecedere, praecessum; prae before
+ cedere to go, to be in motion: cf. F. pr['e]ceder. See
{Pre-}, and {Cede}.]
1. To go before in order of time; to occur first with
   relation to anything. ``Harm precedes not sin.'' --Milton.

2. To go before in place, rank, or importance.

3. To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce; -- used
   with by or with before the instrumental object. [R.]

         It is usual to precede hostilities by a public
         declaration.                          --Kent.

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