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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Beforetime, adv. Also: befor-, beforetyme. [ME. beforetyme, befor time (c 1300),] In former times; formerly. Also with of. a1400 Leg. S. vii. 145.
That Ihesus, quham one the tre before-tyme we hangit beforne Ib. xl. 278.
Mare cruel worde he sene Thane befortyme he had bene 1420 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 182.
Gude dedis done of befortyme 1422 Fam. Rose 125.
With sic connands … as we grantit to you of befortyme c1475 Wall. v. 586.
Befor tyme thai gentillmen war off ald
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