G4391–προϋπάρχω–prouparchō

And Eroude and Pilat weren maad freendis fro that dai; for bifor thei weren enemyes togidre.

προϋπῆρχον proupērchon “they were formerly”

Therfor greet ioye was maad in that citee. But there was a man in that citee, whos name was Symount, a witche, that hadde disseyued the folc of Samarie, seiynge, that him silf was sum greet man.

προϋπῆρχεν proupērchen “was formerly”