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| after |
behind in time, order, or place; later than. [2/12 definitions] |
| ahead of |
in advance of; earlier in time than. [1/3 definitions] |
| anciently |
in times of long ago; of ancient times. |
| antecede |
to go before in time, or to be higher in rank or place. |
| antedate |
to be earlier than; precede in time. [1/3 definitions] |
| anterior |
earlier in time. [1/2 definitions] |
| before |
in advance of in time; previous to. [1/8 definitions] |
| beginning |
the earliest point in time at which a thing exists or a process takes place. [1/2 definitions] |
| by |
at or before a certain time. [2/16 definitions] |
| chronology |
the order of events in time. [1/3 definitions] |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. [1/2 definitions] |
| coextensive |
coinciding in time, location, or range. |
| console1 |
to give comfort in time of loss, defeat, or suffering; relieve grief or disappointment; give solace to. |
| date1 |
a specific day or point in time, usu. described by indicating the month, day, and year. [1/11 definitions] |
| distance |
the measure of separation between things, places, or points in time. [1/7 definitions] |
| distant |
far away in time or space. [1/3 definitions] |
| elder1 |
earlier in time; former. [1/7 definitions] |
| end |
a point in time at which a process, activity, or designated period ceases or reaches completion; termination; conclusion. [1/18 definitions] |
| extend |
to make longer in size or duration, or to move (a deadline, due date, or the like) further ahead in time. [1/8 definitions] |
| fair-weather |
not to be depended on in times of trouble. [1/2 definitions] |
| first |
in the position or at a point in time before all others. [1/8 definitions] |
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