WordNet sense 1 ((used especially of persons) of the immediate past):

former, late

WordNet sense 2 (earlier than the present time; no longer current):

past

WordNet sense 3 (too soon or too hasty):

premature

WordNet sense 4 (at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time):

early

WordNet sense 5 (just preceding something else in time or order):

old

WordNet sense 6 (existing or coming before):

preceding