"Precursor" is a word in ENGLISH

Voluntary or spontaneous motion or impulse to act; -- preceded by own; as, of one's own accord.

One of the small notes occur on the unaccented parts of the measure, taking their time from the preceding note.

A usage among dlploma-tlsts by which the rank nnd places of differ-ent powers, who have the same right and pretensions …

-an - A suffix which goes to form nouns, adjectives, and verbs, and conveys the fundamental meaning of "the place …

one who has preceded an-other in a direct line of descent; a lineal ascendant

One who precedes or goes in front.

The commencing of one or more tones of a chord with or during the chord preceding, forming a momentary discord.

A passing tone preceding an essential tone, and borrowing the time it occupies from that; a short auxiliary or grace …

An ancestor, or one who precedes in genealogy or degrees of kindred; a relative in the ascending line; a progenitor; …

aw, àw {1} particle preceding a statement made to correct one-self. Tagdus písus, aw, dus singkwinta diay, Its two, I …

One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; -- usually in the plural.

Among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue.

second class when the performance of one condition is not obligatory until the actual performance of the other; and to …

The low-est (and most expeditious) of the courts of justice known to the older law of England. It Is supposed …

of the bis-sextile or leap year. The title of a statute passed ln the twenty-first year of Henry III., which …

ditsu n extemporaneous verse recited in the kulilísi, consisting of stanzas of four lines, at least two of which are …

A syllogism which assumes as one of its premises a proposition which was the conclusion of a preceding syllogism, called, …

Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest; as, the first day of a month; …

One who precedes another in the line of genealogy in any degree, but usually in a remote degree; an ancestor.

One who provides lodgings; especially, the officer of the English royal household who formerly preceded the court when traveling, to …