1. plural of precent; a leader of singing or chanting in a church or cathedral, especially one who leads the choir or congregation in liturgical music.
Usage: chiefly British; ecclesiastical

1. third-person singular present tense of 'precent'; to lead or direct singing or chanting in a religious service.
Usage: chiefly British; ecclesiastical

Examples

• The precents of the cathedral led the choir in the morning service.
• She precents the hymns during Sunday worship.
• The head precent has trained the choir for over twenty years.
• He precents with great skill and reverence.
• The precents stood at the front of the choir loft.