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Webster 1913 Edition


Precursory

Pre-cur′so-ry

,
Adj.
[L.
praecursorius
.]
Preceding as a precursor or harbinger; indicating something to follow;
as,
precursory
symptoms of a fever
.

Pre-cur′so-ry

,
Noun.
An introduction.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Precursory

PRECURS'ORY

,
Adj.
Preceding as the harbinger; indicating something to follow; as precursory symptoms of a fever.

PRECURS'ORY

,
Noun.
An introduction. [Not used.]

Definition 2024


precursory

precursory

English

Adjective

precursory (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to events that will follow.
    precursory symptoms of a fever
  2. Of or pertaining to a precursor.

Translations

Noun

precursory (plural precursories)

  1. (medicine) A precursor; a sign of the onset of something.