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preceding(noun, time, former, precede)
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prior(time, former, earlier, precede)
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precedent(noun, time, example, precede)
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former(order, time, precedence, priority)
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anterior(time, head, beginning, prime)
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previous(time, precede, before, priority)
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foregoing(noun, time, former, precedence)
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aforementioned(precedence, priority)
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past(noun, time, past, former)
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earlier(adverb, time, precede, before)
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preliminary(original, past, previous, early)
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leading(noun, head, beginning, original)
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introductory(head, beginning, original, prime)
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pioneer(noun, head, beginning, original)
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advance(verb, precede, before)
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beginning(noun, cause, reason, base)
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first(order, original, old, primary)
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initial(head, beginning, original, prime)
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precursory(precedence, priority, prior)
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aforesaid(precedence, priority)
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