foretime

English

Etymology

1530s, from fore- +‎ time.

Noun

foretime (plural foretimes)

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

Synonyms

• days of yore, foretide, yestertide; see also Thesaurus:the past

Antonyms

• aftertime, hereafter; see also Thesaurus:the future

Derived terms

• in foretime, in foretimes

Adverb

foretime (comparative more foretime, superlative most foretime)

1. In former times.

Synonyms

• beforehand, erenow; see also Thesaurus:formerly