n.
Pronunciation: ' pre-s ə -d ə n(t)s, pri- ' s ē -d ə n(t)s
Function: noun
Date: 1588
1 a obsolete : ANTECEDENT b : the fact of preceding in time
2 a : the right to superior honor on a ceremonial or formal occasion b : the order of ceremonial or formal preference c : priority of importance <your safety takes precedence >