precedency

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These high priests were consulted on any national emergency, and in precedency of rank were superior to every man except the king.

From The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West by Anderson, Robert Edward

Who that hears them can, without perverting the natural force of words, or disregarding the laws of interpretation, imagine anything merely honorary, or figure to himself Peter with a mere grant of precedency?

From St. Peter, His Name and His Office As set forth in holy scripture by Allies, Thomas W.

One of the most honourable privileges granted to the Athletic victors, was the right of precedency at the public games.

From The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) by Rollin, Charles

Woman is the blood-royal of life; let there be slight degrees of precedency among them, but let them all be sacred.

From The Real Robert Burns by Hughes, J. L.

Age, the foundation of rank and precedency in rude as well as civilized societies, 297.

From An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Garnier, Germain