First Known Use: 14th century
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antecessor
noun an·te·ces·sor \ˌan-ti-ˈse-sər\
Definition of ANTECESSOR
: one that goes before : predecessor
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Origin of ANTECESSOR
Middle English antecessour, from Latin antecessor — more at ancestor
Rhymes with ANTECESSOR
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