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supercede


su·per·cede

Definition of SUPERCEDE

variant of supersede

Usage Discussion of SUPERCEDE

Supercede has occurred as a spelling variant of supersede since the 17th century, and it is common in current published writing. It continues, however, to be widely regarded as an error.

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