antecedent
antecedent (an-t[schwa]-seed-[schwa]nt), adj. Earlier; preexisting; previous. — antecedent (preceding thing), n. — antecedence (quality or fact of going before), n.
antecedent (an-t[schwa]-seed-[schwa]nt), adj. Earlier; preexisting; previous. — antecedent (preceding thing), n. — antecedence (quality or fact of going before), n.