precedency

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Flintyheart was second, while the others were arranged by some rule of precedency that was known to themselves.

From The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts by Cooper, James Fenimore

Bertram could discover no marks of rank or precedency amongst these men, as they passed him one by one, each turning aside to throw a searching glance on the apparently sleeping stranger.

From Walladmor: And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. In Two Volumes. Vol. I. by De Quincey, Thomas

Population gathered around them—their precedency availed them nothing—they became nuisances, by the force of circumstances.

From Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) by School, A Sexton of the Old

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

Sheriff, his precedency over the lord lieutenant, 394.

From Notes and Queries, Index of Volume 5, January-June, 1852 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc by Bell, George