Using the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of a networked computer, nslookup will query a DNS server and return the IP address that corresponds to that domain name.
The noun precedence pertains to ranking or status in order of importance or urgency. Examples: The medics treated them in order of precedence according to their. injuries.
When you're stranded without food or water, the search for water should definitely take precedence over the search for food, since you'll die of dehydration long before you starve. When deciding where to seat people, restaurant owners give precedence to the famous and rich: making them happy will be good for business. Which things take precedence over others depends on what you think is more important. Age before beauty, I always say.