precedency

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These high priests were consulted on any national emergency, and in precedency of rank were superior to every man except the king.

From The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West by Anderson, Robert Edward

Those who disputed the prize in the several kinds of combats, drew lots for their precedency in them.

From The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) by Rollin, Charles

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.

If it had been a trumpery little baronetcy," said Minnie, strong in her new honours, "that would have been quite a different matter; but why should one give up one's precedency, and all that?

From A Country Gentleman and his Family by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)

The Archbishop of Canterbury is the first Peer of the Realm, and has precedency immediately after the blood royal.

From The Church: Her Books and Her Sacraments by Holmes, E. E.