PRECEDENTLY
Pre*ced"ent*ly, adv.
Defn: Beforehand; antecedently.
PRECEDING
Pre*ced"ing, a.
1. Going before; — opposed to following.
2. (Astron.)
Defn: In the direction toward which stars appear to move. See
Following, 2.
PRECEL
Pre*cel", v. t. & i. Etym: [See Precellence.]
Defn: To surpass; to excel; to exceed. [Obs.] Howell.
PRECELLENCE; PRECELLENCY Pre*cel"lence, Pre*cel"len*cy, n. Etym: [L. praecellentia, from praecellens, p. pr. of praecellere to excel, surpass: cf. OF. precellence.]
Defn: Excellence; superiority. [Obs.] Sheldon.