v. i.
n.
Wisdom declares her antiquity and preëxistence to all the works of this earth. T. Burnet. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Preëxistence. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Existing previously; preceding existence;
n. (Philos.) The theory of a preëxistence of souls before their association with human bodies. Emerson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Previous esteem or estimation. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]