precession

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Concept:	[Going before.] Precession.
Category:	4. Motion with reference to direction
Synonyms:	-nouns precession, leading, heading; precedence; priority; the lead, le pas; van (front); precursor. -verbs go before, go ahead, go in the van, go in advance; precede, forerun; usher in, introduce, herald, head, take the lead; lead the way, lead the dance; get the start, have the start; steal a march; get before, get ahead, get in front of; outstrip; take precedence (first in order). -adjectives leading, precedent -adverbs in advance, before, ahead, in the van, in the lead; foremost, headmost; in front. -phrases seniores priores.
Antonyms:	sequence
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Main Entry:	precedency
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	precedence
Synonyms:	antecedence, anteposition, earliness, lead, precession, preeminence, preexistence, preference, prevenience, previousness, primary, priority, rank*, right of way, seniority, superiority, supremacy

* = informal/non-formal usage
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Concept:	Precedence.
Category:	2. CONSECUTIVE ORDER
Synonyms:	-nouns precedence; coming before; the lead, le pas; superiority; importance; antecedence, antecedency; anteriority (front); precursor; priority; precession; anteposition; epacme; preference. -verbs precede; come before, come first; head, lead, take the lead; lead the way, lead the dance; be in the vanguard; introduce, usher in; have the pas; set the fashion (influence); open the ball; take precedence, have precedence; have the start (get before). place before; prefix; premise, prelude, preface. -adjectives preceding; precedent, antecedent; anterior; prior; before; former; foregoing; beforementioned, abovementioned, aforementioned; aforesaid, said; precursory, precursive; prevenient, preliminary, prefatory, introductory; prelusive, prelusory; proemial, preparatory. -adverbs before; in advance (precession). -phrases seniores priores; prior tempore prior jure.
Antonyms:	sequence
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