an event or situation happening before

prior

coming before all others in order or time, importance etc

earliest in order

(of speech, writing) already mentioned

come before; previous

of an earlier period; the first (mentioned) of two people or things

previous in time or order

the side nearer or towards or more often seen; most important side

lead, beginning

(of reasoning) based on induction

preliminary, first

that introduces

preliminary, first

of, concerning, all the time before the present

preceding, done

preliminary, first

preliminary, first

coming earlier in time or order; before

former, prior

earlier in time, order or importance

earlier

the opening of a stage and the area between this and the front edge

forward, beginning part of something