&c. v.; precedent, antecedent; anterior; prior &c. 116; before; former;
foregoing; beforementioned[obs3], abovementioned[obs3], aforementioned;
aforesaid, said; precursory, precursive[obs3]; prevenient[obs3],
preliminary, prefatory, introductory; prelusive, prelusory;
proemial[obs3], preparatory. Adv. before; in advance &c. (precession)