precede

1. v. t. To go before in order of time; to occur first with relation to anything. Source: opted

2. v. t. To go before in place, rank, or importance. Source: opted

3. v. t. To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce; -- used with by or with before the instrumental object. Source: opted

4. v. be earlier in time; go back further Source: wordnet

5. v. come before Source: wordnet

6. v. be the predecessor of Source: wordnet

7. v. move ahead (of others) in time or space Source: wordnet

8. v. furnish with a preface or introduction Source: wordnet

9. 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. Source: webster

10. v:100 v. come before v. be the predecessor of v. move ahead (of others) in time or space v. furnish with a preface or introduction Source: ecdict

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