† beˈforetimes,adv.Obs. [f.prec. + genitival -s: cf.aforetimes.] a1555Latimer Serm. & Rem. (1845) 192 Saints, that departed in faith out of this world beforetimes.1647W. Browne Polexander ii. 83 In all appearance, he was the same man he had been before times.