The adj previous has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (17) former, late, previous -- ((used especially of persons) of the immediate past; "the former president"; "our late President is still very active"; "the previous occupant of the White House")
2. previous, premature -- (too soon or too hasty; "our condemnation of him was a bit previous"; "a premature judgment")
3. previous, old -- (just preceding something else in time or order; "the previous owner"; "my old house was larger")