What is one who precedes or goes in front. [Obs.] My antecedent, or my gentleman usher. Massinger called?
antecedent — One who precedes or goes in front. [Obs.] My antecedent, or my gentleman usher. Massinger. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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