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Antecedent :: Antecedent (n.) The first of the two propositions which constitute an enthymeme or contracted syllogism; as, Every man is mortal; therefore the king must die..

Correlative :: Correlative (n.) The antecedent of a pronoun.

Pepsinogen :: Pepsinogen (n.) The antecedent of the ferment pepsin. A substance contained in the form of granules in the peptic cells of the gastric glands. It is readily convertible into pepsin. Also called propepsin.

Uncaused :: Uncaused (a.) Having no antecedent cause; uncreated; self-existent; eternal.

Precedaneous :: Precedaneous (a.) Preceding; antecedent; previous.

Premise :: Premise (n.) A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.

Etoolin :: Etoolin (n.) A yellowish coloring matter found in plants grown in darkness, which is supposed to be an antecedent condition of chlorophyll..

Prior :: Prior (a.) Preceding in the order of time; former; antecedent; anterior; previous; as, a prior discovery; prior obligation; -- used elliptically in cases like the following: he lived alone [in the time] prior to his marriage..

Precedently :: Precedently (adv.) Beforehand; antecedently.

Alternately :: Alternately (adv.) By alternation; when, in a proportion, the antecedent term is compared with antecedent, and consequent..

Antecedent :: Antecedent (n.) The first of the two terms of a ratio; the first or third of the four terms of a proportion. In the ratio a:b, a is the antecedent, and b the consequent..

Presentiment :: Presentiment (n.) Previous sentiment, conception, or opinion; previous apprehension; especially, an antecedent impression or conviction of something unpleasant, distressing, or calamitous, about to happen; anticipation of evil; foreboding..

Antecedaneous :: Antecedaneous (a.) Antecedent; preceding in time.

Antecedent :: Antecedent (a.) Presumptive; as, an antecedent improbability..

Antedate :: Antedate (n.) Prior date; a date antecedent to another which is the actual date.

Relative :: Relative (n.) A relative pronoun; a word which relates to, or represents, another word or phrase, called its antecedent; as, the relatives who, which, that..

Foregleam :: Foregleam (n.) An antecedent or premonitory gleam; a dawning light.

Antecedent :: Antecedent (n.) The earlier events of one's life; previous principles, conduct, course, history..

Anterior :: Anterior (a.) Before in time; antecedent.

Antecedent :: Antecedent (n.) That which goes before in time; that which precedes.

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