Aforetime

Pronunciation: /əˈfɔrˌtaɪm/

Definitions of aforetime

adverb in former times; previously

Example Sentences

A1 I read fairy tales to my children aforetime.

A2 The village was much quieter than it had been aforetime.

B1 The town's economy was thriving aforetime, but now it is struggling.

B2 The ancient ruins were once a bustling city aforetime.

C1 The artist's work was highly acclaimed aforetime, but now it is considered outdated.

C2 Aforetime, the royal family resided in the grand palace, but now it lies in ruins.

Examples of aforetime in a Sentence

formal The ancient ruins were built aforetime by a civilization long forgotten.

informal Back in the day, people used to gather around the fire and tell stories aforetime.

slang I heard that band used to be really cool aforetime.

figurative The artist's work was inspired by the beauty of nature as seen aforetime in the old paintings.

Grammatical Forms of aforetime

• past tense: aforetimed
• plural: aforetimes
• comparative: more aforetime
• superlative: most aforetime
• present tense: aforetimes
• future tense: will aforetime
• perfect tense: have aforetimed
• continuous tense: is aforetiming
• singular: aforetime
• positive degree: aforetime
• infinitive: to aforetime
• gerund: aforetiming
• participle: aforetimed

Origin and Evolution of aforetime

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'aforetime' originated from Middle English, a combination of 'afore' meaning 'before' and 'time'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Middle English to refer to a time before the present, 'aforetime' has evolved to become a less common and more archaic term in modern English, often used in a poetic or literary context to convey a sense of antiquity or timelessness.