Antonyms for aforetime

Grammar : Adv

Spell : uh-fawr-tahym, uh-fohr-

Phonetic Transcription : əˈfɔrˌtaɪm, əˈfoʊr-

Definition of aforetime

Origin : early 15c., "before the present, in the past," from afore + time (n.).

As in before : adv earlier
As in beforetime : adv earlier
As in formerly : adv previously in time or order

Example sentences :

But that, look you, landeth us on the self place where we were at aforetime: who be they that believe?
Extract from : « Clare Avery » by Emily Sarah Holt

Aforetime when the Tecuyas came against us, they were as our brothers.
Extract from : « The Arrow-Maker » by Mary Austin

Wherefore have I said unto you aforetime, 'I came not to call the righteous.'
Extract from : « Esoteric Christianity, or The Lesser Mysteries » by Annie Besant

And you too, O Priam, I have heard that you were aforetime happy.
Extract from : « The Iliad » by Homer

For your will is probably no stronger now than it was aforetime.
Extract from : « Mental Efficiency » by Arnold Bennett

But we on whom He has had it aforetime, how unbelieving and hopeless we are apt to be!
Extract from : « The King's Daughters » by Emily Sarah Holt

I believe we were aforetime the best noted ‘heretics’ in all Colchester.
Extract from : « The King's Daughters » by Emily Sarah Holt

He was alert and enthusiastic now, where aforetime he was passive and plucky.
Extract from : « The Brentons » by Anna Chapin Ray

And she answered, as she had aforetime,—‘I would He would come!’
Extract from : « Robin Tremayne » by Emily Sarah Holt

For how little hath happed that ever I looked for aforetime!
Extract from : « Joyce Morrell's Harvest » by Emily Sarah Holt

Synonyms for aforetime

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