英和和英

formerly

...as previously

It happened before.

in days gone by

a long time ago

until then

at a previous time

a long time ago

a state which something used to be in

places one used to frequent regularly

before this

in the past

far back in the past

last time

in former times

in long‐ago days

previously

a time period that is long before the present

before now

quite some time ago

It was formerly not so.

in days of yore

before this―prior to this

in past years [times]＝in years [times] past

in the dim and distant past

until now; previously; already; formerly

at an earlier place

It was so before

a trace of something

from ancient times