n. [ L. praecursus. ] A forerunning. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Preceding; introductory; precursory. “A deep precursive sound.” Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. praecursor, fr. praecurrere to run before; prae before + currere to run. See Course. ] One who, or that which, precedes an event, and indicates its approach; a forerunner; a harbinger. [ 1913 Webster ]
Evil thoughts are the invisible, airy precursors of all the storms and tempests of the soul. Buckminster. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The position or condition of a precursor. Ruskin. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. praecursorius. ] Preceding as a precursor or harbinger; indicating something to follow;
n. An introduction. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. recursans, -antis, p. pr. of recursare to run back, v. freq. of recurrere. See Recure. ] (Her.) Displayed with the back toward the spectator; -- said especially of an eagle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. recursio. See Recur. ] The act of recurring; return. [ Obs. ] Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
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