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Antecedently :: Antecedently (adv.) Previously; before in time; at a time preceding; as, antecedently to conversion..

Preventive :: Preventive (a.) Going before; preceding.

Prefecundation :: Prefecundation (n.) A term collectively applied to the changes or conditions preceding fecundation, especially to the changes which the ovum undergoes before fecundation..

Thursday :: Thursday (n.) The fifth day of the week, following Wednesday and preceding Friday..

Following :: Following (a.) (In the field of a telescope) In the direction from which stars are apparently moving (in consequence of the earth's rotation); as, a small star, north following or south following. In the direction toward which stars appear to move is called preceding..

Original :: Original (a.) Pertaining to the origin or beginning; preceding all others; first in order; primitive; primary; pristine; as, the original state of man; the original laws of a country; the original inventor of a process..

Associate :: Associate (a.) Connected by habit or sympathy; as, associate motions, such as occur sympathetically, in consequence of preceding motions..

Ultimo :: Ultimo () In the month immediately preceding the present; as, on the 1st ultimo; -- usually abbreviated to ult. Cf. Proximo..

Above-cited :: Above-cited (a.) Cited before, in the preceding part of a book or writing..

Preceding :: Preceding (a.) In the direction toward which stars appear to move. See Following, 2..

Precursive :: Precursive (a.) Preceding; introductory; precursory.

Preceding :: Preceding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Preced.

Campaign :: Campaign (n.) Political operations preceding an election; a canvass.

Precursory :: Precursory (a.) Preceding as a precursor or harbinger; indicating something to follow; as, precursory symptoms of a fever..

Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) Later, the day and the night preceding a feast..

Friday :: Friday (n.) The sixth day of the week, following Thursday and preceding Saturday..

Catchword :: Catchword (n.) Among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue..

Before :: Before (prep.) Prior or preceding in dignity, order, rank, right, or worth; rather than..

Former :: Former (a.) Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past..

Antecedaneous :: Antecedaneous (a.) Antecedent; preceding in time.

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