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- Doomsday. Catastrophes precede the Day of Judgment. A1002
- Tabu: going home before dog precedes. C756.1
- The ass beheaded. King vows to sacrifice first thing he meets. It is a miller driving an ass. Miller pleads that the ass preceded him. They behead the ass. J1169.4
- Like Christ on Palm Sunday. Bishop has parson to dinner in the seat of honor. The parson fears that the dinner precedes punishment. Parson: "Don't let me be like Christ on Palm Sunday in Jerusalem" J1265.1
- Prophecy: king will be succeeded by the son whom he shall see next. Sends for elder son, who delays and is preceded by younger son. Elder son is slain next day; younger son becomes king. M314.2
- Strangers to be given precedence over man at home. Duke permits visiting duke to go through narrow path first. This sets custom. P631
- Precedence shown by position of shield (flag). P632.4.1
- Young not to precede old. P633