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Webster 1913 Edition

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Ad-vanced′

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Adj.
1.
In the van or front.
2.
In the front or before others, as regards progress or ideas;
as,
advanced
opinions,
advanced
thinkers
.
3.
Far on in life or time.
A gentleman
advanced
in years, with a hard experience written in his wrinkles.
Hawthorne.
Advanced guard
,
a detachment of troops which precedes the march of the main body.

Webster 1828 Edition

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ADV'ANCED

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pp.
Moved forward; promoted; improved; furnished beforehand; situated in front, or before the rest; also old, having reached the decline of life; as, advanced in years; an advanced age.

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