<p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.</li><li>to introduce by something preliminary; preface: to precede one's statement with a qualification.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to go or come before.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun (Journalism)</strong></p><ul><li>copy printed at the beginning of a news story presenting late bulletins, editorial notes, or prefatory remarks.</li></ul>