Late 19th century; earliest use found in Samuel Wilberforce (1805–1873), bishop of Oxford and of Winchester. From classical Latin praecurs-, past participial stem of praecurrere to run in front of, to precede + -ing.
Definition of precursing in US English:
precursing
adjective
rare
That comes before; that heralds or foreshadows.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Samuel Wilberforce (1805–1873), bishop of Oxford and of Winchester. From classical Latin praecurs-, past participial stem of praecurrere to run in front of, to precede + -ing.