6
antecedence(noun, lead, rank, superiority, precedence)
6
precedence(noun, rank, first, superiority, precedence)
4
precedency(noun, lead, rank, superiority, precedence)
4
precession(noun, lead, rank, superiority, precedence)
3
anteriority
3
anticipation(noun, precedence)
3
beginning(noun, beginning)
3
prematurity
2
lateness
2
preexistence(lead, rank, superiority, precedence, priority)
2
primacy(noun, superiority, precedence, priority)
2
tardiness
1
anachronism
1
antecedency
1
antedate
1
antedating
1
anteposition(lead, rank, superiority, precedence, priority)
1
babyhood(noun, beginning)
1
birth(noun, beginning)
1
commencement(noun, beginning)
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