Aforetime
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Aforetime is an adverb meaning (archaic) In time past; in a former time; formerly.
Meaning
(archaic) In time past; in a former time; formerly.
More Meanings
- (archaic) Former.
- (archaic) A former time.
Example Sentences
Prov. 8:23 מקַּדמי ארץ really means from all the aforetimes of the earth.
She and the Tertium Quid enjoyed each other's society among the graves of men and women whom they had known and danced with aforetime.
The aforetime of stereotyping residence styles, so to speak, has been abandoned altogether, and, inside of uniformity, variety is sought to be developed by the architects.
To him, despite the housekeeper, there was an impropriety in Ursula, the elderly ex-parson, and Andrew living under the one roof - a matter that, for all his aforetime vigilance, had escaped Mr. Civil.
Word Forms
- aforetimes
Synonyms for aforetime
Depending on context, synonyms include aforetimes.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ere, erst, beforetime, fore, foretime, beforetimes.
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