Foretime

adv, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A time previous to the present, or to a time alluded to or implied; former time or times.

Adverb

1
In former times.

Synonyms

beforehand days of yore eld erenow foreday foretide

Antonyms

aftertime hereafter the future

Etymology

1530s, from fore- + time.

Related phrases

in foretime in foretimes

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