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Thesaurus: antecessor

One who goes before; a predecessor.

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  1. n. One who goes before; a predecessor.
  2. n. An ancestor; a progenitor.
  3. 1. One who goes before; a predecessor. The successor seldom prosecuting his antecessor's devices. Sir E. Sandys. 2. An ancestor; a progenitor. [Obs.]
  4. n. One who goes before; a predecessor. n. An ancestor; a progenitor.