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PREVIOUS

\pɹˈiːvɪəs], \pɹˈiːvɪəs], \p_ɹ_ˈiː_v_ɪ__ə_s]\

Definitions of PREVIOUS

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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just preceding something else in time or order; "the previous owner"; "my old house was larger"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

just preceding something else in time or order; "the previous owner"; "my old house was larger"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Going before in time; being or happening before something else; antecedent; prior; as, previous arrangements; a previous illness.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Going before: former.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Being or occurring before something else.
Previousness.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Going before in time; antecedent.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Going before in time; before something; foregoing; preceding.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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