John the Baptist went before our Lord in this character (Mark 1:2, 3). Christ so called (Heb. 6:20) as entering before his people into the holy place as their head and guide.
·noun A piece of rag terminating the log line. II. Forerunner ·noun A predecessor; an <<Ancestor>>....
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
A precursor, an avant-courier. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book