3
primitive
3
prior to(verb, phrasal verb, priority)
3
till
3
until
2
above-mentioned(adjective, earlier)
2
abovementioned(precedence, priority)
2
beadsman
2
canon(noun, clergy)
2
cenobite
2
chief
2
ci-devant
2
elapsed
2
ere(adverb, priority)
2
ex-(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
2
heretofore(adverb, time)
2
initiatory
2
novice(noun, clergy)
2
olden(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
2
palmer(noun, clergy)
2
pre-existent(adjective, priority)
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