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already

Meaning of “already”

Before the present or stated time; by this time.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
31 occurrences30 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 1:5

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John 3:18
¶ He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 3:18 · retained source text

¶ He that beleeueth on him, is not condemned: but hee that beleeueth not, is condemned already, because hee hath not beleeued in the Name of the onely begotten Sonne of God.

John 4:35
Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 4:35 · retained source text

Say not ye, There are yet foure moneths, and then commeth haruest? Behold, I say vnto you, Lift vp your eyes, and looke on the fields: for they are white already to haruest.

1611 marginal noteMat. 9.37.

John 9:22
These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:22 · retained source text

These words spake his parents, because they feared the Iewes: for the Iewes had agreed already, that if any man did confesse that he was Christ, he should be put out of the Synagogue.

John 9:27
He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:27 · retained source text

He answered them, I haue told you already, and ye did not heare: wherfore would you heare it againe? Will ye also be his disciples?

John 11:17
Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:17 · retained source text

Then when Iesus came, hee found that hee had lien in the graue foure dayes already.

John 19:33
But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:33 · retained source text

But when they came to Iesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs.

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Historical definitions

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.

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