foretime

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noun

A time previous to the present, or to a time alluded to or implied; former time or times.

Similar
days of yoreforetideyestertidebeforehanderenow
Opposite
aftertimehereafter
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Meanings

nounforetime (countable and uncountable, plural foretimes)

plural foretimes

  1. countableuncountableA time previous to the present, or to a time alluded to or implied; former time or times.

    Synonyms: days of yore, foretide, yestertide

adverbforetime (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn former times.

    Synonyms: beforehand, erenow

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA time previous to the present, or to a time alluded to or implied; former time or times.

Similar
days of yoreforetideyestertide

adverbIn former times.

Similar
beforehanderenow
Opposite
aftertimehereafter
Also see
eldforedayforetideformerlypastsometimeswhilerewhilomyestertideyestertimeyesteryearyore

Origin

1530s, from fore- + time.

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Cite this entry
APA

foretime. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foretime

MLA

“foretime.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foretime. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “foretime,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foretime.

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