foretime

1530s, from fore- +‎ time.

foretime (plural foretimes)

1. A time previous to the present, or to a time alluded to or implied; former time or times.

• days of yore, foretide, yestertide; see also Thesaurus:the past

• aftertime, hereafter; see also Thesaurus:the future

• in foretime, in foretimes

foretime (comparative more foretime, superlative most foretime)

1. In former times.

• beforehand, erenow; see also Thesaurus:formerly