| pre-existent 
 
 existing previously or before something
 - variations on pre-existent musical themes
 • Syn:
 preexistent, preexisting, pre-existing
 • Similar to:
 antecedent
 • Derivationally related forms:
 preexist, preexistence (for: preexistent), preexist (for: preexistent)
 
 
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