Previous (5)
'previous' is the definition.
(prior means previous or earlier)
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(Other definitions for prior that I've seen before include "former conviction" , "Former - churchman" , "head of a religious community" , "Existing beforehand" , "Former - holy man" .)
'previous' is the definition.
(synonyms)
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(Other definitions for former that I've seen before include "The first mention of the two" , "Past; first (of two)" , "Erstwhile" , "The first of two mentioned" , "Of an earlier time" .)
'previous' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
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(Other definitions for late that I've seen before include "Dead or dilatory" , "No longer alive; tardy" , "Behind time; deceased" , "on time? Not quite" , "Still to come - already gone!" .)
'previous' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
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(Other definitions for past that I've seen before include "Beyond" , "Yesteryear" , "A person's earlier life history" , "over and done with" , "The time that has elapsed" .)