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antecede

verb an·te·cede \ˌan-tə-ˈsēd\
an·te·ced·edan·te·ced·ing

Definition of ANTECEDE

transitive verb
:  precede
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Origin of ANTECEDE

Latin antecedere
First Known Use: 1624

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