"pre-existing" meaning in English

See pre-existing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} pre-existing
  1. present participle and gerund of pre-exist Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: pre-exist Synonyms: preexisting, preëxisting
    Sense id: en-pre-existing-en-verb-XFYGzOZn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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