अंग्रेजी अंग्रेजी शब्दकोश

The noun to which a relative refers; as, in the sentence "Solomon was the prince who built the temple," prince is the antecedent of who.

The earlier events of one's life; previous principles, conduct, course, history.

One who precedes or goes in front.

That which goes before in time; that which precedes.

Presumptive; as, an antecedent improbability.

Going before in time; prior; anterior; preceding; as, an event antecedent to the Deluge; an antecedent cause.

Previously; before in time; at a time preceding; as, antecedently to conversion.

One who goes before; a predecessor.

An ancestor; a progenitor.

A space viewed as the outer chamber or the entrance to an interior part.

A chamber or apartment before the chief apartment and leading into it, in which persons wait for audience; an outer chamber. See Lobby.

The outer part of the west end of a collegiate or other chapel.

See Ant/cians.

A name given to that part of the Anglican liturgy for the communion, which precedes the consecration of the elements.

A forerunner; a precursor.

To date before the true time; to assign to an earlier date; thus, to antedate a deed or a bond is to give it a date anterior to the true time of its execution.

To anticipate; to make before the true time.

To precede in time.

Prior date; a date antecedent to another which is the actual date.

Anticipation.