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.