aforetime

[ uh-fawr-tahym, uh-fohr- ]

/ əˈfɔrˌtaɪm, əˈfoʊr- /

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adverb

in time past; in a former time; previously.

adjective

former; previous.

Origin of aforetime

First recorded in 1525–35; afore + time

Words nearby aforetime

foregone conclusion, a, aforehand, aforementioned, aforesaid, aforethought, aforetime, a fortiori, afoul, afoul of, afp, Afr

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Example sentences from the Web for aforetime

At first he rejoiced in then change, preferring his outward and open warfare to that aforetime stealthy enmity.
Bob, Son of Battle|Alfred Ollivant
But here the expression follows, to the spirits which aforetime were unbelieving, &c.
The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained|Martin Luther
Those of aforetime tell us that when God made the living creatures which move with the sun, he made the bee first.
Rumanian Bird and Beast Stories|Anonymous
Some may have to use fewer figures of necessity, because they do not come to them as aforetime; but this is not always the case.
The Art of Illustration|Charles Haddon Spurgeon

There stood the grimy wagon shop from which a hammer was ringing cheerily, like the chirp of a cricket,—just as aforetime.
A Son of the Middle Border|Hamlin Garland

British Dictionary definitions for aforetime

aforetime

/ (əˈfɔːˌtaɪm) /

adverb

archaic formerly

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单词	aforetime
释义	aforetime [ uh-fawr-tahym, uh-fohr- ] / əˈfɔrˌtaɪm, əˈfoʊr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aforetime ON THESAURUS.COM adverb in time past; in a former time; previously. adjective former; previous. Origin of aforetime First recorded in 1525–35; afore + time Words nearby aforetime foregone conclusion, a, aforehand, aforementioned, aforesaid, aforethought, aforetime, a fortiori, afoul, afoul of, afp, Afr Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aforetime At first he rejoiced in then change, preferring his outward and open warfare to that aforetime stealthy enmity. Bob, Son of Battle\|Alfred Ollivant But here the expression follows, to the spirits which aforetime were unbelieving, &c. The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained\|Martin Luther Those of aforetime tell us that when God made the living creatures which move with the sun, he made the bee first. Rumanian Bird and Beast Stories\|Anonymous Some may have to use fewer figures of necessity, because they do not come to them as aforetime; but this is not always the case. The Art of Illustration\|Charles Haddon Spurgeon There stood the grimy wagon shop from which a hammer was ringing cheerily, like the chirp of a cricket,—just as aforetime. A Son of the Middle Border\|Hamlin Garland British Dictionary definitions for aforetime aforetime / (əˈfɔːˌtaɪm) / adverb archaic formerly Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to aforetime previously, ahead, since, back, sooner, heretofore, already, earlier, once, erstwhile, ante, ere, fore, former, formerly, forward, gone, past, previous, afore
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aforetime

adverb

adjective

Origin of aforetime

Words nearby aforetime

Example sentences from the Web for aforetime

British Dictionary definitions for aforetime

adverb

Words related to aforetime