| preexist | |
verb | |
| exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time; "Did this condition pre-exist?" |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| preexistence | |
noun | |
| existing in a former state or previous to something else |