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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The condition of having existed prior to the current time. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   existing in a former state or previous to something else wordnet
3. 3
   The existence of a soul in a previous embodiment. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

anticipationearlinessprecedence

Etymology

From pre- + existence.

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