Prior to the present Crossword Clue

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Prior to the present Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. gone by; or in the past

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PRESENT (verb)
1. perform (a play), especially on a stage
2. give, especially as an honor or reward
PRESENT (noun)
1. the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
2. a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
PRESENT (adjective)
1. being or existing in a specified place
2. temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
PRIOR (adjective)
1. earlier in time
PRIOR (noun)
1. the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot

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