Previous or former (5)
I believe the answer is:
prior
This clue is a double definition.
'previous' is the first definition.
(prior means previous or earlier)
'former' is the second definition.
(both can mean at earlier time)
(Other definitions for prior that I've seen before include "Coming before in time or importance" , "Antecedent" , "Foregoing - cleric" , "figure of authority in retreat" , "Preceding" .)