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precedent (iou) and derby (oh)


precedent (iou)



precedent verb trans. obsolete exc. as PRECEDENTED. E17.
[from PRECEDENT noun.]
Provide with or justify by a precedent. Also, quote as a precedent.

derby (oh)



[C]
[Date: 1800-1900; Origin:]
[Sense: 1-2, 4; Origin: Derby, important horse race held at Epsom, England, from Lord Derby (1752-1834) who started it.]
[Sense: 3; Origin: From the wearing of such hats at the Derby]
Derby
used in the names of some well-known horse races
::the Kentucky Derby
:: the Derby BrE (=a famous race in England)
BrE a Sports match between two teams from the same area or city
especially AmE a man's hard round hat that is usually black
British Equivalent: bowler
a particular type of race or competition
::a donkey derby