1. Definition: 1. a section or portion of a journey or course; "then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise"

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1. Definition: 1. play as a prelude

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1. Definition: 1. pressing importance requiring speedy action; "the urgency of his need"

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1. Definition: 1. preceding in time

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1. Definition: 1. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

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1. Definition: 1. grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)

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1. Definition: 1. the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)

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1. Definition: 1. displaying a sense of being better than others; "he hated the white man's superiority and condescension"

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