Category:Precede

Pre*cede", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Preceded; p. pr. & vb. n. Preceding.] Etym: [l. praecedere, praecessum; prae before + cedere to go, to be In motion: cf. F. préceder. See pre-, and cede.]

1. To go before in order of time; to occur first with relation to Anything. "harm precedes not sin." Milton.

2. To go before in place, rank, or importance.

3. To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce; -- used with by Or with before the instrumental object. [r.] It is usual to precede hostilities by a public declaration. Kent.