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antecedence

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an⋅te⋅ced⋅ence

[an-tuh-seed-ns]
–noun
1. the act of going before; precedence.
2. priority.
3. Astronomy. (of a planet) apparent retrograde motion.

Origin:
1525–35; antecede + -ence
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an·te·ce·dence   (ān'tĭ-sēd'ns)   
n.  Precedence.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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