intransitive. To precede in time or order; to go ahead or in advance of (literal and figurative). Cf. before-go v. (a) at before, adv. prep.conj. n.co…

transitive. To go before in order or arrangement; to occupy a prior position. Also intransitive. See also preceding, adj. 2.

To run in front of; hence, to act as harbinger of (a person). Also transferred to precede. Obsolete.

transitive. To come or go before; to precede.

transitive. To be a frontal or prelude to; to precede.