64 entries under earlier topic. ×

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early(adjective, last, original, late, old)
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aforetime(adverb, then, precede, before)
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foregoing(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
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sooner
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ancient(adjective, dead, late, old, past)
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anciently(adverb, then, before, once)
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ex(adjective, previous, former, preceding)
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away back(expression, adverb, late, then)
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back(adverb, late, then, before)
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back when(expression, adverb, late, old, past)
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before now(expression, adverb, then, before)
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before this(expression, adverb, then, before)
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bypast(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
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down memory lane(expression, idiom, adverb, dead, late)
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eons ago(expression, adverb, then, before)
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erewhile(adverb, then, before, once)
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ex-(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
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in former times(expression, idiom, adverb, then)
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in the olden days(expression, idiom, adverb, late)
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in the past(verb, expression, idiom, adverb, phrasal verb)
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