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61previously — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. long ago, earlier, beforehand; see before 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) adv. earlier, in the past, before, hitherto, formerly, once, at one time, a while ago. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) adverb 1. At a time in the… …
62beforetime — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adverb Archaic. At a time in the past: already, before, earlier, erstwhile, formerly, once, previously. Archaic: aforetime. See PRECEDE …
633. FAMILY OF IMRAN (Ali 'Imran) — In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. 1. Alif, Lam, Meem. 2. God, there is no god but He, the Living, the Eternal. 3. He sent down to you the Book with the Truth, confirming what came before it; and He sent down the Torah and the Gospel …
64formerly — ad. Heretofore, anciently, aforetime, of old, in times past, in days of yore, long ago, in past ages …
65formerly — adv 1. previously, aforetime, heretofore, Archaic. erst, at one time, once; hitherto, ere now. 2. in days of yore or old, in the old days, in times past, once upon a time; back then, long ago, when the world was young; in the dim, dark ages …
66heretofore — adv formerly, previously, aforetime, before this time, Archaic. beforetime; in times past, in past ages, in days of yore; long ago, earlier, until now, hitherto …
67once — adv 1. formerly, previously, aforetime, at one time, before now, Archaic. erenow, heretofore; some time back, some time ago, awhile ago; long ago, in the old days, in the good old days, years ago, ages ago, before you were born, once upon a time …
68previously — adv 1. formerly, at one time, once, aforetime; hitherto, thitherto, heretofore, theretofore, ere now, Archaic. erst, Archaic. erewhile; a while ago, a while back, sometime back; until now, beforetime, then, before, above, ultimo. 2. once upon a… …
69before — [adv] earlier afore, aforetime, ahead, ante, antecedently, anteriorly, back, before present, ere, fore, former, formerly, forward, gone, gone by, heretofore, in advance, in days of yore, in front, in old days, in the past, past, precendently,… …
70formerly — [adv] previously in time or order aforetime, already, anciently, at one time, away back, a while back, back, back when*, before, before now, before this, down memory lane*, earlier, eons ago*, erewhile, erstwhile, heretofore, in former times, in… …
