precedency

American  

[pres-i-duhn-see, pri-seed-n-see] / ˈprɛs ɪ dən si, prɪˈsid n si /

noun

• precedencies
  plural

1. precedence.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• precedencies
  plural

Etymology

Origin of precedency

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

Example Sentences

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Age, the foundation of rank and precedency in rude as well as civilized societies, 297.

From An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Germain Garnier

These high priests were consulted on any national emergency, and in precedency of rank were superior to every man except the king.

From The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West by Robert Edward Anderson

As "the Lords Spiritual" are always placed before "the Lords Temporal," he is obliged to rank the clergy before the nobility in spite of the order of precedency observed in the Collect.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 102, October 11, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

A dignity or degree of honor next below a baron and above a knight, having precedency of all orders of knights except those of the Garter.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster

The greatest age demands respect and precedency; and, as Venovali is the oldest, we will dispatch him first.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 367, May 1846 by Various

It seems that the Kandyans and we reciprocally misunderstood the ranks, orders, precedencies, titular distinctions, and external honours attached to them in our several nations.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 337, November, 1843 by Various

This poor Congress—-let the reader fancy it—spent two years in "arguments about precedencies," in mere beatings of the air; could not get seated at all, but wandered among the chairs, till "February, 1724."

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 05 by Thomas Carlyle