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Precedency

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precedencenounThe state of preceding in importance or priority.
prioritynounAn item's relative importance.

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prioritynounAn item's relative importance.
precedencenounThe state of preceding in importance or priority.
precessionnoun(physics, countable) The wobbling motion of the axis of a spinning body when there is an external force acting on the axis.
precedernounOne who precedes.
precellencynoun(obsolete) excellence, superiority, preeminence
prioratenounThe dignity, office, or government of a prior.
preëminencenounRare spelling of preeminence. [The status of being preeminent, dominant or ascendant.]
pre-eminencenounAlternative spelling of preeminence. [The status of being preeminent, dominant or ascendant.]
prednoun(countable, informal) Abbreviation of predicate. [(grammar) The part of the sentence (or clause) which states a property that a subject has or is characterized by.]
priorshipnounThe state or office of prior.
pre-excellencynoun(obsolete) Pre-eminent superiority; pre-excellence.
antecedencenounThe relationship of preceding something in time or order.
predecessornounOne 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.
predecessorshipnounThe state or condition of being a predecessor.
preregnantnounOne who reigns before another; a sovereign predecessor.
forehandnoun(racket sports) A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.
predominancynounPredominance.
prepollencenoun(archaic) The quality or state of being prepollent; superiority of power; predominance; prevalence.
prionounAbbreviation of priority. [An item's relative importance.]
leadnoun(uncountable) A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).

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