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front(noun, adjective, part, top, lead)
18
antecedent(adjective, time, head, prime)
16
former(adjective, order, time, precedence)
16
preceding(adjective, time, precede, before)
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previous(adjective, time, precede, before)
12
foregoing(adjective, time, precedence, priority)
12
precedent(noun, adjective, time, precede)
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past(adjective, time, preceding, done)
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fore(noun, adjective, top, lead, head)
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frontal(adjective, top, lead, head)
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incipient(adjective, head, fresh, original)
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head(noun, adjective, top, prime)
4
introductory(adjective, head, fresh, prime)
4
ahead(adjective, adverb, lead, head)
4
early(adjective, head, original, prime)
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initial(adjective, head, fresh, original)
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leading(adjective, head, prime, past)
3
primeval(adjective, head, opening, original)
3
ventral(adjective, lead, first, visible)
2
foremost(lead, original, first, visible)
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