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After-note :: After-note (n.) One of the small notes occur on the unaccented parts of the measure, taking their time from the preceding note..

Prediastolic :: Prediastolic (a.) Preceding the diastole of the heart; as, a prediastolic friction sound..

Series :: Series (n.) An indefinite number of terms succeeding one another, each of which is derived from one or more of the preceding by a fixed law, called the law of the series; as, an arithmetical series; a geometrical series..

Stand :: Stand (v. t.) To resist, without yielding or receding; to withstand..

Uredo :: Uredo (n.) One of the stages in the life history of certain rusts (Uredinales), regarded at one time as a distinct genus. It is a summer stage preceding the teleutospore, or winter stage. See Uredinales, in the Supplement..

Before :: Before (prep.) Prior or preceding in dignity, order, rank, right, or worth; rather than..

Following :: Following (a.) (In the field of a telescope) In the direction from which stars are apparently moving (in consequence of the earth's rotation); as, a small star, north following or south following. In the direction toward which stars appear to move is called preceding..

Spiral :: Spiral (a.) Winding or circling round a center or pole and gradually receding from it; as, the spiral curve of a watch spring..

Precedent :: Precedent (a.) Going before; anterior; preceding; antecedent; as, precedent services..

Campaign :: Campaign (n.) Political operations preceding an election; a canvass.

Anteriority :: Anteriority (n.) The state of being anterior or preceding in time or in situation; priority.

First :: First (a.) Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest; as, the first day of a month; the first year of a reign..

Old :: Old (superl.) Formerly existing; ancient; not modern; preceding; original; as, an old law; an old custom; an old promise..

Former :: Former (a.) Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past..

Little :: Little (adv.) In a small quantity or degree; not much; slightly; somewhat; -- often with a preceding it.

Preliminary :: Preliminary (a.) Introductory; previous; preceding the main discourse or business; prefatory; as, preliminary observations to a discourse or book; preliminary articles to a treaty; preliminary measures; preliminary examinations..

Preceding :: Preceding (a.) In the direction toward which stars appear to move. See Following, 2..

Preambulatory :: Preambulatory (a.) Preceding; going before; introductory.

Aquila :: Aquila (n.) A northern constellation southerly from Lyra and Cygnus and preceding the Dolphin; the Eagle.

Proxime :: Proxime (a.) Next; immediately preceding or following.

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