Etymology

anteriority

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Today it means: The state of being previous or preceding in time or in situation. Full definition →

Middle French antériorité ← Late Latin anteriōritās
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  1. Late Latin · derived fromanteriōritās
  2. Middle French · derived fromantériorité
  3. English todayanteriority

From Middle French antériorité, from Late Latin anteriōritās, corresponding to anterior + -ity.

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