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preceding(noun, adjective, time, near, late)
19
prior(adjective, time, late, old, past)
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aforementioned(adjective, old, previous, departed)
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former(adjective, order, time, late, old)
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previous(adjective, time, near, late, old)
8
above(adjective, preposition, old, past, previous)
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early(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
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above-mentioned(adjective, previous, higher, upper)
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latter(adjective, near, late, old, past)
4
erstwhile(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
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precursory(past, previous, higher, upper)
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prevenient(previous, higher, upper, precedence)
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above-named(adjective, previous, higher, upper)
2
bygone(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
2
preexistent(previous, higher, upper, preceding)
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quondam(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
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recent(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
2
sometime(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
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aforeknown(previous, higher, upper, abovementioned)
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ages ago(expression, adjective, late, old, past)
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