precedency

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He granted them their fast, but they would now grant no return; for now they presented “a Declaration” to the king, that tonnage and poundage must give precedency to religion!

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Disraeli, Isaac

A dignity or degree of honor next below a baron and above a knight, having precedency of all orders of knights except those of the Garter.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

A true and a false tiding jostled in their way out, and after some jangling for precedency, agreed to fly together.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 355, May 1845 by Various

Who that hears them can, without perverting the natural force of words, or disregarding the laws of interpretation, imagine anything merely honorary, or figure to himself Peter with a mere grant of precedency?

From St. Peter, His Name and His Office As set forth in holy scripture by Allies, Thomas W.

That precedency should be granted Peter they are not unwilling to admit, but supremacy, they stoutly maintain, must not and cannot be allowed him.

From St. Peter, His Name and His Office As set forth in holy scripture by Allies, Thomas W.