3
aforementioned(adjective, head, previous, higher, earlier)
3
aforesaid(precedence, priority)
3
augural
3
beginning(noun, adjective, beginning)
3
foremost(adjective, beginning)
3
foreshadowing
3
incipient(adjective, beginning)
3
initial(adjective, beginning)
3
prevenient(adjective, head, previous, higher, earlier)
3
prognostic
2
baby(adjective, beginning)
2
early(adjective, beginning)
2
forerunning(adjective, head, previous, higher, earlier)
2
harbinger
2
herald
2
initiatory
2
leading
2
maiden(adjective, beginning)
2
original(adjective, beginning, opening, first, starting)
2
preparative(adjective, opening, first, preceding, starting)
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