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aforetime
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a·fore·time
/
əˈfɔrˌtaɪm
,
əˈfoʊr-
/
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fawr
-tahym
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adverb
1.
in
time
past; in a former
time
;
previously.
adjective
2.
former; previous.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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Origin:
1525–35;
afore
+
time
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aforetime
(əˈfɔːˌtaɪm)
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archaic
formerly
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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