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preceding |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Precede \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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Preceding \Pre*ced"ing\, a. 1. Going before -- opposed to following. 2. (Astron.) In the direction toward which stars appear to move See {Following}, 2. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: preceding adj 1: existing or coming before [syn: {preceding(a)}] [ant: {succeeding(a)}] 2: preceding in time or order [syn: {antecedent}] [ant: {subsequent}] 3: of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; "a retiring member of the board" [syn: {past(a)}, {preceding(a)}, {retiring(a)}]
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