foretime

noun

fore·​time ˈfȯr-ˌtīm How to pronounce foretime (audio)
: former or past time : the time before the present

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1540, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foretime was circa 1540

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“Foretime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foretime. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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