| Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922. |
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| Class II. Words Relating to Space | | Section IV. Motion | | 4. Motion with Reference to Direction |
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| 280. [Going Before.] Precession. |
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| NOUN: | PRECESSION, leading, heading; precedence [See Precedence]; priority [See Priority]; the lead, le pas [F.]; van (front) [See Front]; precursor [See Precursor].
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| VERB: | PRECEDE, go before, go ahead, go in the van, go in advance; forerun, forego [archaic]; usher in, introduce, herald, head, take the lead; lead, lead the way, lead the dance; get -, have- the start; steal a march; get before, get ahead, get in front of; outstrip [See Overrun]; take precedence &c. (first in order) [See Precedence].
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| ADJECTIVE: | LEADING, precedent &c. v.; first, foremost.
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| ADVERB: | IN ADVANCE, before, ahead, in the van; foremost, headmost; in front.
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| QUOTATION: | Seniores priores. |
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