Found 3 items, similar to Preceding.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: precede
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: preceding
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)]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Preceding
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.
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2. To go before in place, rank, or importance.
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3. To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce; -- used
with by or with before the instrumental object. [R.]
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It is usual to precede hostilities by a public
declaration. --Kent.
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Preceding
\Pre*ced"ing\, a.
1. Going before; -- opposed to following.
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2. (Astron.) In the direction toward which stars appear to
move. See
Following, 2.
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