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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Precede, Preceid, Preseid, v.2 [Confusion of Preced(e,v.1 (see sense 3 b) and e.m.E. preside (1611), F. présider (15th c. in Littré), L. præsidēre.] intr. To hold the office of president in a meeting; hence, to act as chairman, to preside over a meeting. — 1675 Edinb. B. Rec. X 243.
The Bishop of Edinburgh wes first named in the comissione. Therfore he pretendit to preceid Ib.
Yet they humblie conceave that the provest aught to preceid in that meitting 1677 Banff Ann. I 157.
That the tounes court shall hold weeklie … and appoynts … the eldest bailyie to preseid 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. ii vi 1 (see President n. 4 b). 1682 Sc. Ant. XVI 5.
The complener having … clamed his priveledge as preses by vertue of his office … they … determined that … the complener should not preseid
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