before adj
11antenuptial — adj. existing or occurring before marriage. Phrases and idioms: antenuptial contract S.Afr. a contract between two persons intending to marry each other, setting out the terms and conditions of their marriage. Etymology: LL antenuptialis (as ANTE …
12good — adj., n., & adv. adj. (better, best) 1 having the right or desired qualities; satisfactory, adequate. 2 a (of a person) efficient, competent (good at French; a good driver). b (of a thing) reliable, efficient (good brakes). c (of health etc.)… …
13up-front — ♦ adj 1 FRANK, direct, open, honest, truthful, sincere, genuine, candid, blunt, free, plain, plain spoken, forthright, straight, straightforward, downright, hard hitting, outspoken, explicit, bluff COLLOQ. straight from the shoulder 2 an up front …
14self-styled — adj. called so by oneself; would be; pretended (a self styled artist). * * * adjective as claimed by and for yourself often without justification the self styled doctor has no degree of any kind • Syn: ↑soi disant • Similar to: ↑questionable * *… …
15THE — before a vowel adj. & adv. adj. (called the definite article) 1 denoting one or more persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied, or familiar (gave the man a wave; shall let the matter drop; hurt myself in the arm; went to the… …
16early — adj., adv., & n. adj. & adv. (earlier, earliest) 1 before the due, usual, or expected time (was early for my appointment; the train arrived early). 2 a not far on in the day or night, or in time (early evening; at the earliest opportunity). b… …
17prior — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 earlier. 2 (often foll. by to) coming before in time, order, or importance. adv. (foll. by to) before (decided prior to their arrival). n. 1 the superior officer of a religious house or order. 2 (in an abbey) the officer… …
18cool — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 of or at a fairly low temperature, fairly cold (a cool day; a cool bath). 2 suggesting or achieving coolness (cool colours; cool clothes). 3 calm, unexcited. 4 lacking zeal or enthusiasm. 5 unfriendly; lacking cordiality… …
19pre-Columbian — adj. before the discovery of America by Columbus. * * * pre Columbian 7 [ˌpriː kəˈlʌmbiən] [ˌpriː kəˈlʌmbiən] adjective connected with N and S America and their cultures before the arrival of Columbus in 1492 Culture: Pre Columbian North… …
20Prepubertal — Before puberty, the period during which secondary sex characteristics start to develop and the capability for sexual reproduction is attained. * * * pre·pu·ber·tal bərt əl adj of, relating to, occurring in, or being in prepuberty <prepubertal… …
