ante
before
antebellum
of a period before war
antecedent
a thing or event that proceeds
anterior
coming before in position or time
avant-garde
ahead of the times
vanguard
the foremost position especially of an army or fleet
pre
before
precept
a command, a rule of conduct
predestination
the belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by a higher power
preempt
to take possession of something before anyone else can do so
premonition
a warning in advance
preposterous
absurd
pretentious
showy; pompus