prec.
Americanabbreviation
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preceded.
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preceding.
Example Sentences
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IV., we find, Porposes and Seales XII. and at that of Archbishop Warham, held in 1504, is an item: De Seales & Porposs. prec. in gross XXVI. s.
From The Lay of Havelok the Dane by Unknown
Below it, in a neat hand: R. Johnson. prec. id.
From Henry the Sixth A Reprint of John Blacman's Memoir with Translation and Notes by James, M. R. (Montague Rhodes)
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