predecessor

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Well, you remember how luckily Robert, Lilburne's brother-in-law, came into that fine property just as his predecessor was about to marry a Morton scowled at his garrulous acquaintance, and stalked abruptly to the card table Ever since Lord Lilburne had seated himself opposite to Mr. Gawtrey, that gentleman had evinced a perturbation of manner that became obvious to the company.

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  1. noun One who precedes another in time, especially in holding an office or position.
  2. noun Something that has been succeeded by another: The new building is more spacious than its predecessor.
  3. noun Archaic An ancestor; a forebear.

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  • He put the point to Miss McKay, who received it with a plea that he would stay until his predecessor was able to resume duty. —  Spotted Hemlock - Gladys Mitchell - Bradley 31: 1958
  • Your predecessor was an incompetent political appointee. —  Analog, July-August 2006
  • The only thing the new title character had in common with her predecessor was a first name.
  • The biggest irony here is that the man who loves to criticize his predecessor is the one who is bush league now. —  Latest Articles
  • Nor, it needs little saying (but I'll say it anyways) you don't need any appreciation of Obama to point out that his predecessor was a total idiot. by: you @ soon —  Blue Mass. Group - Front Page
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ancestor ·  successor ·  colleague ·  statesman ·  personage ·  ruler ·  prelate ·  composer ·  clergyman ·  nephew ·  descendant ·  painter

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  1. Middle English predecessoure, from Old French predecesseur, from Late Latin praedēcessor : Latin prae-, pre- + Latin dēcessor, a retiring magistrate (from dēcessus, past participle of dēcēdere, to depart : dē-, away; see de- + cēdere, to go; see ked- in Indo-European roots).

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  1. from Old French predecesseur, French prédécesseur = Spanish predecesor = Portuguese predecessor = Italian predecessore, from Late Latin prædecessor, one who has gone before, from Latin præ, before, + decessor, a retiring officer, from decedere, past participle decessus, go away, depart: see decease. Cf. antecessor and successor.
 

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