adv. [f. ANTERIOR + -LY2.]

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  1.  Of place: In an anterior position, in front.

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1599.  A. M., trans. Gabelhouer’s Bk. Physic, 243/1. This Pessarye … must she intrude anteriorlye into her bodye.

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1774.  Goldsm., Nat. Hist., VI. I. i. (Jod.). The globe of the eye is more depressed anteriorly.

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1855.  Macgillivray, Nat. Hist. Dee Side, 387. The ears dusky, anteriorly edged with red.

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  2.  Of time or logical order: Previously, antecedently. Const. to.

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1839.  J. Rogers, Antipopopr., III. iii. 163. Viewing the matter not as anteriorly probable.

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1855.  Cdl. Wiseman, Fabiola, 145. Anteriorly to the construction of catacombs.

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