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anterior

an·te·ri·or [ an tree ər ]

adjective

Definition:

1. in front: at, near, or from the front of something ( formal )

an anterior view of the building

2. earlier: existing or happening before something else ( formal )

3. anatomy near front of body: situated at or near the front of the body or of a body part

4. botany situated away from stem: describes a leaf or flower part that is situated farthest away or facing away from the stem of a plant

[Mid-16th century. Directly or via French< Latin, "earlier" < ante "before"]

an·te·ri·or·i·ty [ an tree áwrətee ] noun

an·te·ri·or·ly [ an tree ərlee ] adverb

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