preexist

preexist
preexistence, n.preexistent, adj.
/pree'ig zist"/, v.i.
1. to exist beforehand.
2. to exist in a previous state.
v.t.
3. to exist prior to (something or someone else); precede: primitive artifacts that preexisted sophisticated tools.
Also, pre-exist.
[1590-1600; PRE- + EXIST]

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