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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Precede \Pre*cede"\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Preceded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preceding}.] [L. praecedere, praecessum; prae before + cedere to go, to be in motion: cf. F. pr['e]ceder. See {Pre-}, and {Cede}.]
1. To go before in order of time; to occur first with relation to anything. ''Harm precedes not sin.'' --Milton.
2. To go before in place, rank, or importance.
3. To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce; -- used with by or with before the instrumental object. [R.]
It is usual to precede hostilities by a public declaration. --Kent.
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