# come before

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To appear publicly in front of someone superior.
2. to be of greater importance (than)
3. to be judged, decided or discussed by authority.
4. To precede.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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