preexistent
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De Creeft believes that a sculpture, like the chicken in the egg, is partially "preexistent" in the shape of the block, the grain, the texture.
From Time Magazine Archive
They would also learn, with Peter, that Scripture is the work and word of the preexistent Christ.
From A Tour of the Missions Observations and Conclusions by Augustus Hopkins Strong
The characteristics which distinguish our age from all others are the very ones which have been found so destructive to preexistent civilizations.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 3, March, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various
I must stop, captain; no one can describe the woman he loves save very imperfectly, preexistent mysteries which defy analysis lie between them.
From The Country Doctor by Ellen Marriage
From Thine ancient treasury confer a new being and animus, and from Thy preexistent abode assist them to attain to new confirmations.
From The Promulgation of Universal Peace by `Abdu'l-Bahá
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