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62. Precedence
Nouns
- precedence; coming before etc. v.; the lead, le pas; superiority etc. S33; importance etc. S642; antecedence, antecedency [obs3]; anteriority etc. (front) S234[obs3]; precursor etc. S64; priority etc. S116; precession etc. S280; anteposition [obs3]; epacme [obs3]; preference.
Verbs
- precede; come before, come first; head, lead, take the lead; lead the way, lead the dance; be in the vanguard; introduce, usher in; have the pas; set the fashion etc. (influence) S175; open the ball; take precedence, have precedence; have the start etc. (get before) S280. place before; prefix; premise, prelude, preface.
Adjectives
- preceding etc. v.; precedent, antecedent; anterior; prior etc. S116; before; former; foregoing; beforementioned [obs3], abovementioned [obs3], aforementioned; aforesaid, said; precursory, precursive [obs3]; prevenient [obs3], preliminary, prefatory, introductory; prelusive, prelusory; proemial [obs3], preparatory.
Adverbs
- before; in advance etc. (precession) S280.
Phrases
- seniores priores [Lat]; prior tempore prior jure [Lat].