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antecede

[ an-tuh-seed ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, an·te·ced·ed, an·te·ced·ing.

to go before, in time, order, rank, etc.; precede:
Shakespeare antecedes Milton.

antecede

/ ˌæntɪˈsiːd /

First recorded in 1615–25, antecede is from the Latin word antecēdere to go before, precede, excel, surpass. See ante-, cede

C17: from Latin antecēdere, from cēdere to go

We know of a certainty, however, that the patron saints of individuals did not antecede those of the Church itself.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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