1. In a state of anticipation ore preoccupation; in advance; -- often followed by with.
2. By way of preparation, or preliminary; previously; aforetime.

1. Before another in time, space, or importance
2. Before anything else; SYN. firstly, foremost, first of all, first off.
3. The initial time; SYN. for the first time.

At an earlier time or formerly; SYN. antecedently, earlier.