4
headmost(adjective, beginning, opening, fresh, original)
4
leading(adjective, beginning, opening, original, first)
4
prefatory(adjective, opening, fresh, basic, first)
4
prelusive
3
aboriginal
3
elemental
3
inchoative
3
infant(adjective, beginning, opening, original, primary)
3
leadoff(adjective, start, beginning)
3
natal
3
pioneer(adjective, beginning, opening, original, first)
3
proemial
3
rudimentary
2
anterior
2
basic(adjective, beginning, opening, original, first)
2
earliest(adjective, beginning, opening, original, first)
2
early(adjective, beginning, opening, original, first)
2
preceding
2
precursory
2
preparatory
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