foregoing

Etymology 1

adj

1. Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
   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; 1748, David Hume, Enquiry concerning Human Understanding., Section 3. § 14

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

verb

1. present participle and gerund of forego