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One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.

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  1. n. One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.
  2. n. one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
  3. n. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
  4. One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position. A prince who was as watchful as his predecessor had been over the interests of the state. Prescott.
  5. One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state,position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, inany office or position.A prince who was as watchful as his predecessor had been over theinterests of the state. Prescott.
  6. n:100 n. one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)