superiority &c 33; importance &c 642; antecedence, antecedency†;
anteriority &c (front) 234; precursor &c 64; priority &c 116;
precession &c 280; anteposition†; epacme†; preference.
V. 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 &c (influence) 175; open the ball; take
precedence, have precedence; have the start &c (get before) 280.
place before; prefix; premise, prelude, preface.
Adj. preceding &c v.; precedent, antecedent; anterior; prior &c 116;
before; former; foregoing; beforementioned†, abovementioned†,
aforementioned; aforesaid, said; precursory, precursive†; prevenient†,
preliminary, prefatory, introductory; prelusive, prelusory; proemial†,
preparatory.
Adv. before; in advance &c (precession) 280.
Phr. seniores priores [Lat.]; prior tempore prior jure [Lat.].