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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Antecessour, n. Also: antecessoure, -owr, -or, -er; antycesso(w)r. [L. antecessor, OF. antecesseur. Also in ME. (c 1300) and e.m.E.]

1. A predecessor (esp. in office). c1420 Wynt. vii. 2639.
Thare gert he Hys prewalagys all renewyd be That befor hys antycessowrys Gat
1429 Reg. Episc. Brechin I. 142.
My antecessouris and my successourys
1456 Wemyss Chart. 76.
Witht … pertinens, and all profictis … as his antecessouris held thaim
1528 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 121.
The said Sir Alexr. sall do dywine seruice … lik as his antecessouris hes done in tymis bigane
1579 Conv. Burghs I. 105.
It has nocht bene the receavit custome of the burrowis … nor ȝet thair antecessouris
1631 Lanark B. Rec. 128.
Thair saidis antecessouris, deacone, … burgessis and friemen

2. A progenitor or forefather; an ancestor. c1475 Wall. i. 1.
Our antecessowris, that we suld of reide, … We lat ourslide throw werray sleuthfulnes
c1515 Asl. MS. I. 206/5.
As all ynglis men ar … sa proude in thare genology and antecessouris
1513 Doug. v. x. 100.
Mychty Roym … Syk oys … gan vphald In wirschip of thar antecessouris auld
1531 Bell. Boece II. 155.
Our pepill, sa lang continewing togidder under ane blude and amite of our antecessouris
a1585 Maitl. Q. lxii. 41.
Our antecessouris and fatheris honorabill
1622-6 Bisset I. 4/30.
He thinkis nocht weill of his antecessouris surname
a1639 Spotsw. Hist. 53.
Homage and Fealty done by the Kings of Scotland … to any of his antecessors

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