prec.

abbreviation for

1. preceded.
2. preceding.

Example Sentences

Prec′edented, having a precedent: warranted by an example; Preceden′tial, of the nature of a precedent.

From Project Gutenberg

As for surprise, that, presumably, is an emotion which the author of Ara Vos Prec is not unwilling to provoke.

From Project Gutenberg