Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding.
The previous version.
A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.
An established habit or custom.
An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
To provide precedents for.
To be a precedent for.
At some time in the past; former, sometime.
During the same time that; while.
Up to the time that; till, until.
At some time in the past; formerly, once upon a time.