Defn: The death of one person or thing before another. [R.] Brougham.
PREDECESSIVE
Pred`e*ces"sive, a.
Defn: Going before; preceding. "Our predecessive students."
Massinger.
PREDECESSOR Pred`e*ces"sor, n. Etym: [L. praedecessor; prae before + decessor one who withdraws from the province he has governed, a retiring officer (with reference to his successor), a predecessor, fr. decedere: cf. F. prédécesseur. See Decease.]
Defn: One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position. A prince who was as watchful as his predecessor had been over the interests of the state. Prescott.
PREDECLARE
Pre`de*clare", v. t.
Defn: To declare or announce beforehand; to preannounce. Milman.
PREDEDICATION
Pre*ded`i*ca"tion, n.
Defn: A dedication made previously or beforehand.
PREDEFINE
Pre`de*fine, v. t.