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 Antæ’os,Antedilu’vian. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Antece’dents.
 
I know nothing of his antecedents—his previous life, character, or conduct. (Latin, antecedens, fore-going.)   1
 


 Antæ’os,Antedilu’vian. 

 
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