praecēdō, see cēdō.

praeceps, cipitis [prae + caput], adj., headlong, hasty; steep, precipitous.

praecipiō, see capiō.

praecipitō, āre, āvī, ātus [praeceps], to throw headlong, cast down; rush down.

praecipuē [praecipuus], adv., chiefly, principally, especially.

praecipuus, a, um [praecipiō], adj., special, particular; eminent, prominent.

praeclārus, a, um [prae + clārus], adj., very bright or brilliant, excellent, distinguished.

praeda, ae, f., booty, spoil, plunder.

praefectūra, ae, f., the office of overseer, superintendence; praefecture.