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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • ad. At an earlier time; once.
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  • ad. at some time in the past
  • ad. previously; once
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • ad. In time past, either in time immediately preceding or at any indefinite distance; of old; heretofore.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • First; first of all; beforehand.
  • In time past; at a certain point or through an indefinite period in the past; of old; here-to-fore.
  • In time just past; just now; as aforesaid.
  • Synonyms Once, anciently; Formerly, Previously. Formerly means before the present time, and perhaps a considerable time before; previously, before some particular event or time, and generally up to that point: as, the rates of postage were formerly much higher than now; they were reduced in 1845, having previously been at an average of about 12½ cents.
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  • ad. at a previous time
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    Words with the same meaning
    heretofore    quondam    erst    erstwhile    once   
     
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