That comes before in order or arrangement; occupying a prior position; foregoing. Cf. preceding, adj. 2. Now rare.

Existing or happening earlier; spec. earlier in a discourse or text. Cf. foregoing, adj.

That precedes something in order or arrangement; that occupies a prior position; esp. that is placed immediately before; just mentioned, foregoing.

Preceding in time or serial order; coming before in a sequence; earlier, former, previous. rare.

That goes or has gone before, preceding (in position or time).

That precedes in time or order; earlier, former, anterior, antecedent. attributive.

Already set out; aforementioned. Obsolete.

attributive. Coming or going before (in time or order); foregoing, preceding, antecedent.