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Antecedent :: Antecedent (n.) The earlier events of one's life; previous principles, conduct, course, history..

Previously :: Previously (adv.) Beforehand; antecedently; as, a plan previously formed..

Prefix :: Prefix (v. t.) To set or appoint beforehand; to settle or establish antecedently.

Correlative :: Correlative (n.) The antecedent of a pronoun.

Which :: Which (pron.) A relative pronoun, used esp. in referring to an antecedent noun or clause, but sometimes with reference to what is specified or implied in a sentence, or to a following noun or clause (generally involving a reference, however, to something which has preceded). It is used in all numbers and genders, and was formerly used of persons..

Presentiment :: Presentiment (n.) Previous sentiment, conception, or opinion; previous apprehension; especially, an antecedent impression or conviction of something unpleasant, distressing, or calamitous, about to happen; anticipation of evil; foreboding..

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

Etoolin :: Etoolin (n.) A yellowish coloring matter found in plants grown in darkness, which is supposed to be an antecedent condition of chlorophyll..

Preordinance :: Preordinance (n.) Antecedent decree or determination.

Whence :: Whence (adv.) From what place; hence, from what or which source, origin, antecedent, premise, or the like; how; -- used interrogatively..

Effect :: Effect (n.) In general: That which is produced by an agent or cause; the event which follows immediately from an antecedent, called the cause; result; consequence; outcome; fruit; as, the effect of luxury..

Presupposition :: Presupposition (n.) The act of presupposing; an antecedent implication; presumption.

Alternately :: Alternately (adv.) By alternation; when, in a proportion, the antecedent term is compared with antecedent, and consequent..

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

Preconformity :: Preconformity (n.) Anticipative or antecedent conformity.

Antecedent :: Antecedent (a.) Going before in time; prior; anterior; preceding; as, an event antecedent to the Deluge; an antecedent cause..

Preterient :: Preterient (a.) Passed through; antecedent; previous; as, preterient states..

Antecedent :: Antecedent (n.) The first of the two terms of a ratio; the first or third of the four terms of a proportion. In the ratio a:b, a is the antecedent, and b the consequent..

For :: For (prep.) Indicating the antecedent cause or occasion of an action; the motive or inducement accompanying and prompting to an act or state; the reason of anything; that on account of which a thing is or is done.

Antedate :: Antedate (n.) Prior date; a date antecedent to another which is the actual date.

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