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Webster 1828 Edition

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Forbearing to have, possess or enjoy.

a. Preceding; going before, in time or place; antecedent; as a foregoing period of time; a foregoing clause in a writing.

foregoing ‎(not comparable)

Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
- 1748. David Hume. Enquiry concerning Human Understanding. Section 3. § 14.
  we may conclude, from the foregoing reasonings, that, as certain unity is requisite in all productions, it cannot be wanting in history more than in any other;

occurring before or in front of something else

foregoing