foretime

noun

fore·time ˈfȯr-ˌtīm

: former or past time : the time before the present

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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 28 May. 2025.

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