preceding
I
adjective
above-mentioned, abovenamed, antecedent, anterior, before mentioned, earlier, first-named, former, inaugural, introductory, precedent, precessional, precursive, precursory, preexistent, prefatory, preliminary, preludial, prelusive, prelusory, preparatory, prevenient, previous, prior, superior
II
index
aforesaid, antecedent, before mentioned, former, old, precursory, preferred (given priority), preliminary, preparatory, previous, prior, said
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006