- antepast
- an·te·past
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antepast
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Antepast — An te*past, n. [Pref. ante + L. pastus pasture, food. Cf. {Repast}.] A foretaste. [1913 Webster] Antepasts of joy and comforts. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
antepast — /an ti past /, n. Archaic. a foretaste; appetizer. [1580 90; ANTE + L pastus food (orig. ptp. of pascere to feed), equiv. to pas feed + tus ptp. suffix] * * * … Universalium
antepast — Synonyms and related words: antipasto, aperitif, appetizer, canape, course, cover, dessert, dish, entree, entremets, foretaste, help, helping, place, plate, portion, prelibation, second helping, service, serving, smorgasbord, whet … Moby Thesaurus
antepast — n. foretaste, partial experience of something which is to come … English contemporary dictionary
antepast — n. Foretaste, prelibation, forestalling, presentiment. See anticipation … New dictionary of synonyms
antepast — n. archaic, foretaste, especially a first course … Dictionary of difficult words
antepast — ˈantə̇ˌpast, tē noun ( s) Etymology: ante + past (as in repast) archaic : foretaste; specifically : a first course to whet the appetite … Useful english dictionary
Anticipation — An*tic i*pa tion, n. [L. anticipatio: cf. F. anticipation.] 1. The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order. [1913 Webster] So shall my anticipation prevent your… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Foresight — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Foresight >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 foresight foresight prospicience prevision long sightedness Sgm: N 1 anticipation anticipation Sgm: N 1 providence providence &c.(preparation) 673 GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 … English dictionary for students
Venerable English College, Rome — The Venerable English College is a Roman Catholic seminary in Rome for the training of priests for England. Founded in 1579, it is the oldest English institution anywhere outside of England.Historyt Thomas Hospice (1362 1579)The English Hospice… … Wikipedia
