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precedency

[ pres-i-duhn-see, pri-seed-n-see ]

/ ˈprɛs ɪ dən si, prɪˈsid n si /

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noun, plural prec·e·den·cies.

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Origin of precedency

First recorded in 1590–1600; preced(ence) + -ency

Words nearby precedency

precautionary principle, precautious, precava, precede, precedence, precedency, precedent, precedented, precedential, preceding, precent

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Example sentences from the Web for precedency

Crillon, disregarding all precedency, sprang from his table and hurried first to the threshold.
A Gentleman of France|Stanley Weyman
This produced a universal uproar—each fighting for precedency, and thoroughly determined not to be the last.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2)|John Roby
Rank and precedency are the important points which he is always discussing within himself.
The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume III (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland I|Francis W. Halsey
The Precedency observed in sending guests in to supper is far more punctiliously followed in the country than in town.
Manners and Rules of Good Society|Anonymous

Among nations of hunters, such as the native tribes of North America, age is the sole foundation of rank and precedency.
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations|Adam Smith

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