Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - previous

adj. & adv. --adj. 1 (often foll. by to) coming before in time or order. 2 done or acting hastily. --adv. (foll. by to) before (had called previous to writing). Phrases and idioms previous question Parl. a motion concerning the vote on a main question. Derivatives previously adv. previousness n. Etymology: L praevius (as PRAE-, via way)