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Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.

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  1. adv. Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.
  2. adv. prior to a specified or implied time
  3. Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously. "Joseph was in Egypt already." Exod. i. 5. I say unto you, that Elias is come already. Matt. xvii. 12. Note: It has reference to past time, but may be used for a future past; as, when you shall arrive, the business will be already completed, or will have been already completed.
  4. Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future;by this time; previously. "Joseph was in Egypt already." Exod. i. 5.I say unto you, that Elias is come already. Matt. xvii. 12.
  5. r:100 r. prior to a specified or implied time