Forego

v. t.	1.	To quit; to relinquish; to leave. [imp. Forewent 2; p. p. Foregone (?; 115); p. pr. & vb. n. Foregoing.] Stay at the third cup, or forego the place. - Herbert.
	2.	To relinquish the enjoyment or advantage of; to give up; to resign; to renounce; - said of a thing already enjoyed, or of one within reach, or anticipated. All my patrimony,, If need be, I am ready to forego. - Milton. Thy lovers must their promised heaven forego. - Keble. [He] never forewent an opportunity of honest profit. - R. L. Stevenson.
	1.	To go before; to precede; - used especially in the present and past participles. Pleasing remembrance of a thought foregone. - Wordsworth. For which the very mother's face forewent The mother's special patience. - Mrs. Browning. Foregone conclusion a conclusion which has preceded argument or examination; a predetermined conclusion.

Verb

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forego - be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools" Synonyms: antecede, antedate, precede, predate

antecede, antedate, precede, predate