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Grammar : Verb
Spell : pri-seed
Phonetic Transcription : prɪˈsid



Definition of precede

Origin :
  • early 15c., "lead the way; occur before," from Middle French preceder and directly from Latin praecedere "to go before," from prae "before" (see pre-) + cedere "to go" (see cede). Meaning "to walk in front of" is late 15c.; that of "to go before in rank or importance" is attested from mid-15c. Related: Preceded; preceding.
  • verb go ahead of
Example sentences :
  • She motioned to Dick to precede her, and he obeyed, like a man in a dream.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • This passage, I say, is inserted to explain the words of Moses which precede it.
  • Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part II] » by Benedict of Spinoza
  • All the petitions which precede it are included in this last one.
  • Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
  • I opened the gate for him, but he stood aside, refusing to precede me.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • The sentences that precede that quoted by Sir Martin are Greek in tendency.
  • Extract from : « Albert Durer » by T. Sturge Moore
  • How calm a moment may precede One that shall thrill the world for ever!
  • Extract from : « Graded Poetry: Second Year » by Various
  • Several months have passed since the chapters which precede this were written.
  • Extract from : « Lotus Buds » by Amy Carmichael
  • We will precede Ben on his visit to the house of Mr. Prescott.
  • Extract from : « Paul Prescott's Charge » by Horatio Alger
  • Ought I to precede my friends, and present them as they followed?
  • Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever
  • The hot drink helped us through the bleak hours that precede the dawn.
  • Extract from : « The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" » by Joseph Conrad

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