intransitive. To take precedence over, surpass in rank or importance.

transitive. To outshine. Obsolete. rare.

transitive. Chiefly Scottish. To take precedence over; to surpass, excel. Obsolete.

transitive. To go before in rank or importance; to occupy a position of greater seniority, status, etc., than; to take precedence over. Also intrans…

transitive. To precede, to take precedence over. Obsolete. rare.

to give a person the wall: to allow a person the right or privilege of walking next the wall as the cleaner and safer side of a pavement, sidewalk…

transitive. To surpass in excellence, ability, performance, etc.

Also to have the place To take or have precedence; = to take place at phrases 1e. Obsolete.

to take the road of: to take precedence of. Obsolete.

transitive. U.S. (originally Military). To take precedence over; to outrank; (more generally) to be superior to.