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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary an·te·ces·sor ETYMOLOGY Middle English antecessour, from Latin antecessor— more at ancestor DATE 14th century : one that goes before : predecessor Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged an·te·ces·sor \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌsesə(r), -ntēˌ-\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English antecessour, from Latin antecessor — more at ancestor 1. : one that goes before (as in office or the possession of property) : previous incumbent or owner : predecessor 2. obsolete : ancestor , progenitor |
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