Antecessor
Pronunciation : An`te*ces"sor
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. antecedere, antecessum. See Antecede, Ancestor.]
Definition : 1. One who goes before; a predecessor. The successor seldom prosecuting his antecessor's devices. Sir E. Sandys.
2. An ancestor; a progenitor. [Obs.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913