Antecede

an-te-sed', v. To go before in time. [L. ante, before, and cedere, to go.] — Antece'dence, -dency, n. Act or state of, etc. precedence. — Antecedent, a. Going before prior previous. — n. That which, etc.; pi. the earlier events of one's life. Gram.) The noun to which a relative refers. (Logic.) The first of two propositions in an enthymeme; the first and conditional part of a hypothetical proposition. (Math.) The first of two terms of a ratio. — Antecedently, adv. Previously. — Antece or, -ser, n. One who goes before; a leader; one who po e ed land before the present po e or. Antechamber, an'te-cham'ber, An'teroom, -room, n. A room leading to the chief apartment.