precede

v. முந்தியதாயிரு, முன்னிகழ்வுறு, முற்படு, முன்வரிசைப்படு, முக்கயத்துவத்தில் மேம்படு, தரத்தில் விஞ்சியதாயிரு, முற்படுவி, முன்நிகழ்வி.

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Pre*cede", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Preceded; p. pr. & vb. n. Preceding.] Etym: [L. praecedere, praecessum; prae before + cedere to go, to be in motion: cf. F. préceder. See Pre-, and Cede.] 1. To go before in order of time; to occur first with relation to anything. "Harm precedes not sin." Milton. 2. To go before in place, rank, or importance. 3. To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce; -- used with by or with before the instrumental object. [R.] It is usual to precede hostilities by a public declaration. Kent.