Both Uses of
precedent
in
Ethan Frome
- In spite of her sedentary habits such abrupt decisions were not without precedent in Zeena's history.†
Chpt 3 *
- It was the builder's custom to pay at the end of three months, and there was no precedent between the two men for a cash settlement.†
Chpt 4
Definition:
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(precedent as in: sets a precedent) an example from a prior time -- typically used to justify similar occurrences at a later time (especially a judicial decision)