Antecedent: alternatives and connections

Before in time; antecedent.

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Before in time; antecedent.

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Forecasting; of the nature of anticipation.

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Forecasting; of the nature of anticipation.

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Existing previously; preceding existence; as, a preexistent state.

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Existing previously; preceding existence; as, a preexistent state.

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of Preexist

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of Preexist

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Going before; preceding; hence, preventive.

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Going before; preceding; hence, preventive.

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Preceding in the order of time; former; antecedent; anterior; previous; as, a prior discovery; prior obligation; -- used elliptically in cases like t…

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Preceding in the order of time; former; antecedent; anterior; previous; as, a prior discovery; prior obligation; -- used elliptically in cases like t…

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A female ancestor.

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One who has begotten a child, whether son or daughter; a generator; a male parent.

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An ancestor; a forefather; -- usually in the plural.

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An ancestor. See Forbear.

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One who precedes another in the line of genealogy in any degree, but usually in a remote degree; an ancestor.

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A female ancestor.

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The first ancestor; a forefather.

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An ancestor in the direct line; a forefather.

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A lord, master, or other person in authority. See Sir.

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That which produces or effects a result; that from which anything proceeds, and without which it would not exist.

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The act of relating or telling; also, that which is related; recital; account; narration; narrative; as, the relation of historical events.

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Having relation or reference; referring; respecting; standing in connection; pertaining; as, arguments not relative to the subject.

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The act or state of going before in time; precedence.

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The act or state of going before in time; precedence.

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Ascent; height; elevation.

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Ascent; height; elevation.

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To date anticipation; to affix to (a document) an earlier than the actual date; to antedate; as, a predated deed or letter.

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To date anticipation; to affix to (a document) an earlier than the actual date; to antedate; as, a predated deed or letter.

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The quality or state of being prior or antecedent in time, or of preceding something else; as, priority of application.

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The quality or state of being prior or antecedent in time, or of preceding something else; as, priority of application.

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of Precede

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of Precede

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One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a fore father.

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Ascent; height; elevation.

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Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon.

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A messenger sent before to give notice of the approach of others; a harbinger; a sign foreshowing something; a prognostic; as, the forerunner of a fe…

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To turn up the earth with the snout, as swine.

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Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely; as, subsequent events; subsequent ages or years; a period long sub…

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Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely; as, subsequent events; subsequent ages or years; a period long sub…

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