heretoˈforetime,adv.rare. [f.prec. after afore-, before-time.] =prec. 1481Caxton Reynard (Arb.) 67, I haue yet here to fore tyme gyuen to you many a good counseyl and prouffytable.1866Neale Sequences & Hymns 158 Though by the way we pass, we have not passed heretoforetime.