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preexistence
noun pre·ex·is·tence \-ig-ˈzis-tən(t)s\
Definition of PREEXISTENCE
: existence in a former state or previous to something else; specifically : existence of the soul before its union with the body
— pre·ex·is·tent \-tənt\ adjective
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First Known Use of PREEXISTENCE
circa 1652
Rhymes with PREEXISTENCE
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