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foregoing
adjective /ˌfɔː(ɹ)ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

we may conclude, from the foregoing reasonings, that, as certain unity is requisite in all productions, it cannot be wanting in history more than in any other;

Syn: preceding
Ant: subsequent

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