precedence

Roget category 62

1. Words expressing abstract relations
› 1.4. Order
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#62. Precedence

noun

precedence — coming before etc. v. — the lead, le pas — superiority etc. 33 — importance etc. 642 — antecedence, antecedency^† — anteriority etc. (front) 234 — precursor etc. 64 — priority etc. 116 — precession etc. 280 — anteposition^† — epacme^† — preference.

verb

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) 175 — open the ball — take precedence, have precedence — have the start etc. (get before) 280.
place before — prefix — premise, prelude, preface.

adjective

preceding etc. v. — precedent, antecedent — anterior — prior etc. 116 — before — former — foregoing — beforementioned^†, abovementioned^†, aforementioned — aforesaid, said — precursory, precursive^† — prevenient^†, preliminary, prefatory, introductory — prelusive, prelusory — proemial^†, preparatory.

adverb

before — in advance etc. (precession) 280.

phrase

seniores priores [Lat.] — prior tempore prior jure [Lat.].

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