1. (adv.) In a state of anticipation ore preoccupation; in advance; -- often followed by with.

2. (adv.) By way of preparation, or preliminary; previously; aforetime.

3. (a.) In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.

ahead ahead of time anachronistic ante antedated before beforetime behind time behindhand betimes dated earlier early fore foredated foresightedly forward in advance in anticipation late metachronistic misdated mistimed out of date out of season overdue parachronistic past due postdated precociously previous prochronistic sooner tardy unpunctual unseasonable