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Predecessor

Predecessor Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Predecessor? [n] one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Predecessor: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Predecessor: ancestor \| ancestors \| announcer \| antecedent \| antecedents \| ascendants \| avant-garde \| bellwether \| buccinator \| bushwhacker \| elders \| explorer \| fathers \| forebear \| forebears \| forefather \| forefathers \| foregoer \| forerunner \| front runner \| frontiersman \| fugleman \| grandfathers \| grandparents \| groundbreaker \| guide \| harbinger \| herald \| innovator \| lead runner \| leader \| messenger \| pathfinder \| patriarchs \| pioneer \| point \| precedent \| precursor \| predecessor \| predecessors \| progenitors \| prototype \| scout \| stormy petrel \| trailblazer \| trailbreaker \| vanguard \| vaunt-courier \| voortrekker See Also \| forefather \| forerunner \| precursor Predecessor In Webster's Dictionary \Pred`e*ces"sor\ (?; 277), n. [L. praedecessor; prae before + decessor one who withdraws from the province he has governed, a retiring officer (with reference to his successor), a predecessor, fr. decedere: cf. F. pr['e]d['e]cesseur. See {Decease}.] One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position. A prince who was as watchful as his predecessor had been over the interests of the state. --Prescott.

Predecessor Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Predecessor?

[n] one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Predecessor:

See Also | forefather | forerunner | precursor

Predecessor In Webster's Dictionary

\Pred`e*ces"sor\ (?; 277), n. [L. praedecessor; prae
before + decessor one who withdraws from the province he has
governed, a retiring officer (with reference to his
successor), a predecessor, fr. decedere: cf. F.
pr['e]d['e]cesseur. See {Decease}.]
One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state,
position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes
after, in any office or position.

      A prince who was as watchful as his predecessor had
      been over the interests of the state.    --Prescott.

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