precession

Roget category 280

2. Words relating to space
› 2.4. Motion
›› 2.4.4. Motion with reference to direction

#280. [Going before.] Precession

noun

precession, leading, heading — precedence etc. 62 — priority etc. 116 — the lead, le pas — van etc. (front) 234 — precursor etc. 64.

verb

go before, go ahead, go in the van, go in advance — precede, forerun — usher in, introduce, herald, head, take the lead — lead the way, lead the dance — get the start, have the start — steal a march — get before, get ahead, get in front of — outstrip etc. 303 — take precedence etc. (first in order) 62.

adjective

leading, precedent etc. v..

adverb

in advance, before, ahead, in the van, in the lead — foremost, headmost^† — in front — at the head, out in front — way out in front, far ahead.

phrase

seniores priores [Lat.], ahead of his time.

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