aforetime

1 of 2

adverb

afore·​time

ə-¦fȯr-¦tīm

archaic

: formerly

aforetime

2 of 2

adjective

afore·​time

ə-¦fȯr-¦tīm

archaic

: former

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English, from afore + time

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1599, in the meaning defined above

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