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prior(adjective, time, lower, opening, basic)
25
foregoing(noun, adjective, time, near, late)
19
former(adjective, order, time, late, old)
18
antecedent(noun, adjective, time, old)
17
aforementioned(adjective, old, past, higher)
17
anterior(adjective, time, beginning, old)
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past(adjective, time, old, latest)
14
earlier(adjective, adverb, time, late, old)
8
erstwhile(adjective, late, old, past)
7
aforesaid(adjective, old, past, earlier)
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last(adjective, near, past, latest)
7
late(adjective, dead, old, past)
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preexistent(adjective, quick, higher, upper)
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prevenient(adjective, first, primary, higher)
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quondam(adjective, late, old, past)
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early(adjective, adverb, quick, late, old)
5
front(adjective, past, earlier, prior)
4
ancient(adjective, late, old, past, first)
4
forerunning(verb, adjective, higher, upper)
4
latter(adjective, near, late, old, past)
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