Antecedent

an-te-sed'ent, adj. going before in time: prior. n. that which precedes in time: (gram.) the noun or pronoun to which a relative — pronoun refers pi. previous principles conduct, history, . adv Anteced ently Anteced'ence [L. ante, liefoie, cedens, -ent is, pr.p. of redo, ce ion, to go [room.]