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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Antecedent, n. [ME. antecedent (1387), L. antecēdent-, antecēdens.] A premiss. — 1581 Burne Disput. 85 b.
Suppoise the antecedent var treu, the conclusione dou na thing
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