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antea — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • before preposition Earlier than a particular time or event.
  • beforehand adverb In advance; ahead of the time something is needed or expected to happen.
  • formerly adv At an earlier time; previously.
  • previously adv At an earlier time, before now or before the point being discussed.

Senses

antea is used for these senses in English:

  • before At an earlier time.
  • beforehand At an earlier or preceding time.
  • formerly at some time in the past
  • previously (with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time; already.

before — full definition

  1. preposition Earlier than a particular time or event.
  2. preposition In front of, in space or in the presence of someone.
  3. adverb At an earlier time; previously.
  4. conjunction Earlier than the time when something happens.

Related Latin words