aiemmin — meaning in English
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English meaning
- before preposition Earlier than a particular time or event.
- earlier adverb At a time before the present moment or before the time being talked about.
- formerly adv At an earlier time; previously.
- heretofore adv Before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point.
- hitherto adv Up until now, or up until the point being discussed.
- previously adv At an earlier time, before now or before the point being discussed.
Senses
aiemmin is used for these senses in English:
- before (chiefly literary or poetic) In advance in position or sequence; ahead.
- earlier previously; before now; sooner
- formerly at some time in the past
- formerly previously; once
- hereinbefore (formal) .
- heretofore (formal, temporal) Before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point.
- hitherto (formal, also, law) Up to this or that time.
- previously (with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time; already.
before — full definition
- preposition Earlier than a particular time or event.
- preposition In front of, in space or in the presence of someone.
- adverb At an earlier time; previously.
- conjunction Earlier than the time when something happens.
earlier — full definition
- adverb At a time before the present moment or before the time being talked about.
- adjective Coming before another in time or order; comparative of early.