preexistent

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

preexistent
    adj 1: existing previously or before something; "variations on
           pre-existent musical themes" [syn: {preexistent}, {pre-
           existent}, {preexisting}, {pre-existing}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Preexistent \Pre`["e]x*ist"ent\, a.
   Existing previously; preceding existence; as, a
   pre["e]xistent state. --Pope.
   [1913 Webster]

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