antecedence
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The literature for the metaverse in its antecedence is dystopic.
From The Verge • Jul. 19, 2022
For your own guidance, as to His Imperial Majesty's antecedence, I am enclosing herein a copy of His Biography.
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All the several classes have peculiar and distinguishing characteristics; but in the relation of antecedence and sequence,—their relation as causes or agents producing effects,—no distinction can be perceived.
From A Review of Edwards's by Tappan, Henry Philip
In fact the antecedence must not only be unconditionally invariable, but must also be immediate.
From A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 by Dasgupta, Surendranath
Secondly, it may be referred to the very nature of the action itself: that is, forasmuch as predestination implies antecedence and gratuitous effect.
From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint