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precede

pre.cede \pri-'se-d\ vb [ME preceden, fr. MF preceder, fr. L praecedere, 
   fr. prae-] pre- + cedere to go - more at CEDE 1: to surpass in rank, 
   dignity, or importance  2: to be, go, or come ahead or in front of  3: to 
   be earlier than  4: to cause to be preceded : PREFACE  : to go or come 
   before