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   advance(a)
   [adj] - being ahead of time or need 2. [adj] - situated ahead or going before
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   advance(a)
   advanced(a) adjective situated ahead or going before; `an advance party`; `at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies`
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   advance(a)
   beforehand(p) adjective being ahead of time or need; `gave advance warning`; `was beforehand with her report`
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