aforetime

[ uh-fawr-tahym, uh-fohr- ]
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adverb
  1. in time past; in a former time; previously.

adjective

Origin of aforetime

1
First recorded in 1525–35; afore + time

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British Dictionary definitions for aforetime

aforetime

/ (əˈfɔːˌtaɪm) /


adverb
  1. archaic formerly

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