4
before(noun, precedence)
4
erstwhile(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
4
precursory(past, previous, higher, upper, earlier)
3
abovementioned(higher, upper, precedence, priority, anterior)
3
avant-garde(noun, adjective, preceding, prelude)
3
fore
3
foregone
3
forenamed
3
front
3
introductory(adjective, preceding, precedence, priority)
3
prevenient(previous, higher, upper, earlier, precedence)
2
above-named(adjective, previous, higher, upper, earlier)
2
beforementioned
2
bygone(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
2
elapsed
2
forward
2
hereby
2
preexistent(previous, higher, upper, earlier, preceding)
2
prelude(noun, prelude)
2
quondam(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
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