With reference to events occurring in the period preceding the present time (or some other stated time). As things stand at this point in time (or as…
单词 | θ95904 |
释义 | the world > time > relative time > the past > antecedence or being earlier > [adverb] > in advance or beforehand (20) yeteOE With reference to events occurring in the period preceding the present time (or some other stated time). As things stand at this point in time (or as… forea1225 Beforehand, in advance. beforehand?c1225 Ahead of something in time, in advance; in anticipation of or in a way connected with a later event. Generally. alreadyc1300 Before the time in question or the expected or likely time, beforehand; by now; as early or as soon as this. forrow1489 Beforehand, in advance. aforehanda1500 In advance, in anticipation; = beforehand, adv. 1. sincea1556 Now, already. Obsolete. rare. tofore1597 Beforehand; in hand for the future; left over. Cf. modern Scottish to the fore. forwarda1604 Of time: In advance. preventively1646 Previously; in advance; in anticipation. Obsolete. anticipatelya1677 By anticipation; beforehand. ahead1835 With reference to time. In the future (of someone or something). anticipatively1864 By way of anticipation. anticipatorily1878 In anticipation, beforehand. Subcategories:— in advance of (4) — so as to anticipate or pre-empt (2) |
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