Answer:

antecedent

Answer	Crossword Clue
ANTECEDENT	Predecessor
ANTECEDENT	Forerunner
ANTECEDENT	Preceding.

ANTECEDENT	Prior.
ANTECEDENT	Prior to.
ANTECEDENT	Previous
ANTECEDENT	A pronoun has one
ANTECEDENT	The fool in "A fool and his money are soon parted"