"antecedent phrase" meaning in English

See antecedent phrase in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: antecedent phrases [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} antecedent phrase (plural antecedent phrases)
  1. (music) the first phrase in a period Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-antecedent_phrase-en-noun-nLjPkK2s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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