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    preceding
    [prēˈsēdiNG]
    adjective
    preceding (adjective)
    1. coming before something in order, position, or time:
      "the preceding pages" · "a growth in sales above those of the preceding year"
    pre·cede
    [prēˈsēd]
    verb
    preceding (present participle)
    1. come before (something) in time:
      "a gun battle had preceded the explosions"
      • come before in order or position:
        "take time to read the chapters that precede the recipes"
      • go in front or ahead of:
        "he let her precede him through the gate"
      • (precede something with)
        preface or introduce something with:
        "he preceded the book with a collection of poems"
    Origin
    late Middle English: from Old French preceder, from Latin praecedere, from prae ‘before’ + cedere ‘go’.
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    adjective
    1. coming before something in order, position, or time:
      foregoing
      previous
      prior
      former
      precursory
      earlier
      above
      above-mentioned
      aforementioned
      above-stated
      above-named
      antecedent
      anterior
      prevenient
      precedent
      precursive
      supra
    verb
    1. come before (something) in time:
      lead up to
      pave the way for
      herald
      introduce
      antecede
      predate
      antedate
      forego
      go/come before
      go in advance of
      lead to
      prepare the way for
      set the scene for
      usher in
      prevene
      Opposite:
      follow
      succeed
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