Precursory — Pre*cur so*ry, a. [L. praecursorius.] Preceding as a precursor or harbinger; indicating something to follow; as, precursory symptoms of a fever. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Precursory — Pre*cur so*ry, n. An introduction. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
precursory — [prē kʉr′sə rē] adj. [L praecursorius] 1. serving as a precursor, or harbinger; indicating something to follow 2. introductory; preliminary … English World dictionary
precursory — /pri kerr seuh ree/, adj. 1. of the nature of a precursor; preliminary; introductory: precursory remarks. 2. indicative of something to follow: precursory indications of disease. Also, precursive /pri kerr siv/. [1590 1600; < L praecursorius. See … Universalium
precursory — pre·cur·so·ry pri kər sə rē adj having the character of a precursor: PREMONITORY <precursory symptoms of a fever> … Medical dictionary
precursory — precursor ► NOUN ▪ a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind. DERIVATIVES precursory adjective. ORIGIN Latin praecursor, from praecurrere precede … English terms dictionary
precursory — adjective see precursor … New Collegiate Dictionary
precursory — adjective a) Pertaining to events that will follow. b) Of or pertaining to a precursor … Wiktionary
precursory — Synonyms and related words: antecedent, anterior, augural, chief, exordial, first, foreboding, foregoing, foremost, forerunning, foreshadowing, foreshowing, foretokening, forewarning, heading, headmost, heavy with meaning, inaugural, indicative,… … Moby Thesaurus
precursory — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. previous, prior, preliminary; see preceding … English dictionary for students
