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91virtue — the property of not having copulated extramaritally Literally, conformity with all moral standards, but in this use of women since the 16th century, and in the centuries subsequently when wives were expected to be virtuous: Their… …
92betime — ad.; (also betimes) Seasonably, in season, in good season, in time, in good time, before it is too late, early, soon …
93rath — ad.; (also rathe) Early, betimes, quick, soon, speedily …
94soon — ad. 1. Shortly, presently, before long, pretty soon, by and by, in a short time. 2. Early, at so early an hour, betimes, quick, promptly. 3. Easily, quickly, shortly. 4. Lief, willingly, readily, gladly …
95early — I. a. 1. Timely, seasonable, in season. 2. Forward, premature. 3. At dawn, at daybreak, at the opening of day. II. ad. Soon, betimes, seasonably, in good season, in good time …
96early — 1. adjective 1) early copies of the book Syn: advance, forward; initial, preliminary, first; pilot, trial Ant: late 2) an early death Syn: untimely …
97beforehand — *early, betimes, soon Antonyms: behindhand …
98behindhand — *tardy, late, overdue Analogous words: dilatory, laggard, *slow: delayed, retarded, detained (see DELAY vb) Antonyms: beforehand Contrasted words: *early, soon, betimes: punctual (see CAREFUL): * …
99soon — adv 1 *presently, shortly, directly 2 *early, beforehand, betimes …
100anon — adv 1. soon, presently, in a little while, shortly, after a while; by and by, betimes, before long, Archaic. erelong, Archaic. eftsoons; early, ahead of time, beforehand. 2. later, at another time, then; afterward, afterwards, hereupon, thereupon …
