KJV dictionary & concordance
Before the present or stated time; by this time.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 1:5
Complete exact-word concordance
And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cæsarea unto me.
And behold, immediately there were three men already come vnto the house where I was, sent from Cesarea vnto me.
Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the Fast was now alreadie past, Paul admonished them,
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Historical English dictionary sources
alred'dy. [all and ready. See Ready.] Literally, a state of complete preparation; but, by an easy deflection, the sense is, at this time, or at a specified time. Elias is come already Matthew 17:12. Joseph was in Egypt already Exodus 1:5.
