formerly

, , (denoting past time absolutely, as relatively): , , , ; as adj., c. art., ; of time just past, (WH, mg.), (WH, mg., R, txt.); c. durat. praes. (RV, ), .† long ago of old in time past πρότερον Mt 11:21 Lk 10:13 He 1:1 Ju 4 II Pe 1:9 Mk 6:47 15:44 II Co 12:19 all this time

(adverbially) formerly, or (by relatively) sometime since; (elliptically as adjective) ancient

any while, a great while ago, (of) old, in time past