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  • noun Plural form of precessor.

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Examples

  • As its 'precessors, 3D Lemmings is just as playable ³

    Mountain Man McMurtry, Larry 2003

  • Down And Out In The Magic Kingdom is an excellent first novel, tipping a wink at its precessors, and then driving out in its own direction.

    A Thursday Evening "What, More Whuffie?" Review: Down And Out In The Magic Kingdom sbisson 2003

  • Empedocles, then, in contrast with his precessors, was the first to introduce the dividing of this cause, not positing one source of movement, but different and contrary sources.

    Metaphysics Aristotle 2002

  • Despite these efforts, the Inquirer notes, Obama has had a higher "rate of appointing women and people of color … than those of any of his precessors during their first year of their terms":

    AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed 2010

  • Despite these efforts, the Inquirer notes, Obama has had a higher "rate of appointing women and people of color … than those of any of his precessors during their first year of their terms":

    AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed 2010

  • Despite these efforts, the Inquirer notes, Obama has had a higher "rate of appointing women and people of color … than those of any of his precessors during their first year of their terms":

    AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed 2010

  • Despite these efforts, the Inquirer notes, Obama has had a higher "rate of appointing women and people of color … than those of any of his precessors during their first year of their terms":

    AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed 2010

  • Despite these efforts, the Inquirer notes, Obama has had a higher "rate of appointing women and people of color … than those of any of his precessors during their first year of their terms":

    AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed 2010

  • Despite these efforts, the Inquirer notes, Obama has had a higher "rate of appointing women and people of color … than those of any of his precessors during their first year of their terms":

    AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed 2010

  • Despite these efforts, the Inquirer notes, Obama has had a higher "rate of appointing women and people of color … than those of any of his precessors during their first year of their terms":

    AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed 2010

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