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PRECEDENCE

\pɹˈɛsɪdəns], \pɹˈɛsɪdəns], \p_ɹ_ˈɛ_s_ɪ_d_ə_n_s]\

Definitions of PRECEDENCE

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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Alt. of Precedency

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

The act or right of going before; superiority in rank. Also, precedency.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Priority; superior rank or importance.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

The act or right of preceding. precedency.
Precedencely.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

State of going or being before; priority; the right to a more honourable place.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. Act or state of being precedent ; priority in position, rank, or time ;-state of going or being before in rank or dignity, or the place of honour ;-pre-eminence; preference ; superiority.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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