3
afore
3
ahead of(verb, expression, adverb, phrasal verb, early)
3
at the head(expression, idiom, adverb, advance, advanced)
3
distinguished(adjective, successful)
3
frontward(up, headlong, onward)
3
headmost(adjective, lead, head, beginning, original)
3
more advanced
3
off(adverb, away, apart, primo)
3
over(noun, adverb, advance, start, top)
3
preceding(adverb, advance, position, front)
2
alee(adverb, time, out, advanced, forward)
2
antecedent(adjective, head, beginning, opening, original)
2
anterior(adjective, lead, head, beginning, original)
2
anteriorly
2
away from(expression, remote, out, past, away)
2
beginning(adjective, lead, head, opening, original)
2
better(power, lead, advantage, perfection, predominance)
2
excelling
2
forrad
2
forrader
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