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precursory(adjective, opening, basic, past, first)
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preexistent(adjective, quick, previous, higher, upper)
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prefatory(adjective, precedence)
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prevenient(adjective, first, primary, previous, higher)
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quondam(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
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anteceding(verb, adjective)
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avant-garde(noun, adjective, prelude)
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early(adjective, adverb, quick, late, old)
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front(adjective, past, previous, earlier, prior)
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predating
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advance(adjective, precede, before)
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ancient(adjective, late, old, past, first)
4
antecedence
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antedating
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anticipating
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forerunning(verb, adjective, previous, higher, upper)
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latter(adjective, near, late, old, past)
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old(adjective, late, past, previous, early)
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older(adjective, senior, oldest)
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one-time(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
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