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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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Malachi 2:2
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If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.
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1611 witness · Malachi 2:2 · retained source text

If ye will not heare, and if yee will not lay it to heart, to giue glory vnto my name, saith the LORD of hostes; I will euen send a curse vpon you, and will curse your blessings: yea, I haue cursed them already, because yee doe not lay it to heart.

1611 marginal noteLeuit.26.14. deut.28 15.

Complete reference index — all 30 verses
Exodus 1:52 Chronicles 28:13Nehemiah 5:5Ecclesiastes 1:10Ecclesiastes 2:12Ecclesiastes 3:15Ecclesiastes 4:2Ecclesiastes 6:10Malachi 2:2Matthew 5:28Matthew 17:12Mark 15:44Luke 12:49John 3:18John 4:35John 9:22John 9:27John 11:17John 19:33Acts 11:11Acts 27:91 Corinthians 5:32 Corinthians 12:21Philippians 3:12Philippians 3:162 Thessalonians 2:71 Timothy 5:152 Timothy 2:181 John 4:3Revelation 2:25

Where “already” appears

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEcclesiastes5 occurrences
5 versesMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseJohn6 occurrences
6 versesActs2 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians3 occurrences
2 verses2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse1 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation1 occurrence
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Webster 1828

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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.

volume 1, leaf 155, column 2 (entry starts at OCR line 136)