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before(adverb, fail, precede, forego)
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heretofore(adverb, precede, before, forego)
3
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2
be before(verb, expression, antecede, precede, before)
2
be preceded by(verb, expression, antecede, precede, before)
2
come before(verb, expression, antecede, precede, before)
2
foregoing(adjective, feature, position)
2
go before(verb, expression, antecede, precede, before)
1
aforementioned(adjective, feature, position)
1
antecede(verb, precede, before, forego)
1
antecedent(adjective, feature, position)
1
antedate(verb, antecede, precede, before, forego)
1
fore-run(verb, antecede, precede, before, forego)
1
former(adjective, feature, position)
1
preceding(adjective, feature, position)
1
predate(verb, antecede, precede, before, forego)
1
previous(adjective, feature, position)
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prior(adjective, feature, position)
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