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devancier

Pronunciation: /də.vɑ̃.sje/

“devancier” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. precursor
  2. predecessor

In French

  1. Celui qui a précédé une personne dans ce qu’elle fait.
  2. Ancêtres; aïeux.

Etymology

From devancer + -ier.

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