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precedent (n.)
early 15c., "case which may be taken as a rule in similar cases," from M.Fr.
precedent
, from L.
pręcedentum
(nom.
pręcedens
), prp. of
pręcedere
"go before" (see
precede
). Meaning "thing or person that goes before another" is attested from mid-15c.