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pre·exist or pre-exist pre′·-exist′ (prē′eg zist′, -ig-)
transitive verb, intransitive verb
to exist previously or before (another person or thing)
also preëxist pre′·ëxist′
Etymology: LL praeexistere
Related Forms:
- preexistence pre′·exist′·ence noun or pre-existence pre′·-exist′ence
- preexistent pre′·exist′·ent adjective or pre-existent pre′·-exist′ent
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