/ Dictionary / Index P precent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pre•cent Pronunciation: (pri-sent'), [key] — v.t. to lead as a precentor in singing. —v.i. to act as a precentor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. preceding precentor Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language