7
recent(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
6
olden(adjective, original, dead, late, old)
5
at one time(expression, idiom, adverb, late, earlier)
5
early(adjective, last, original, late, old)
5
last(adjective, past, previous, other, ex-)
4
Old
4
aforetime(adverb, earlier, then, precede, before)
4
foregoing(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
4
sooner
4
then
3
ancient(adjective, dead, late, old, past)
3
anciently(adverb, earlier, then, before, once)
3
antecedent
3
erst
3
ex(adjective, previous, former, earlier, preceding)
2
aforementioned
2
anterior
2
away back(expression, adverb, late, earlier, then)
2
back(adverb, late, earlier, then, before)
2
back when(expression, adverb, late, old, past)
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