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pre-existing

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pre·ex·ist or pre-ex·ist  (prg-zst)
v. pre·ex·ist·ed or pre-ex·ist·ed, pre·ex·ist·ing or pre-ex·ist·ing, pre·ex·ists or pre-ex·ists
v.tr.
To exist before (something); precede: Dinosaurs preexisted humans.
v.intr.
To exist beforehand.
preex·istence n.
preex·istent adj.
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Adj.1.pre-existing - existing previously or before something; "variations on pre-existent musical themes"
pre-existent, preexistent, preexisting
antecedent - preceding in time or order
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