x1 is in the past of/earlier than/before x2 in time sequence; x1 is former; x2 is latter.
Time ordering only (use lidne otherwise); aorist in that x1 may overlap in time with x2 as long as it starts before, x1 starts before x2 but is continuing during x2 (= cfaprucabna); non-aorist before, i.e. x1 is over/ended before x2 starts (= fampru), x1 is completed before x2 starts (= mulpru). See also lidne, balvi, cabna, farna.