"Precedaneous" is a word in ENGLISH

Antecedent; preceding in time.

To go before in time or place; to precede; to surpass.

The act or state of going before in time; precedence.

That which goes before in time; that which precedes.

One who precedes or goes in front.

Going before in time; prior; anterior; preceding; as, an event antecedent to the Deluge; an antecedent cause.

Previously; before in time; at a time preceding; as, antecedently to conversion.

Advanced, as compared with something else; toward the front; being or coming first, in time, place, order, or importance; preceding; …

Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past.

Going before; anterior; preceding; antecedent; as, precedent services.

A preceding circumstance or condition; an antecedent; hence, a prognostic; a token; a sign.

Beforehand; antecedently.

Preceding in the order of time; former; antecedent; anterior; previous; as, a prior discovery; prior obligation; -- used elliptically in …

The quality or state of being prior or antecedent in time, or of preceding something else; as, priority of application.

A relative pronoun, used esp. in referring to an antecedent noun or clause, but sometimes with reference to what is …