late, former(a), previous
(adjective) (used especially of persons) of the immediate past; “the former president”; “our late President is still very active”; “the previous occupant of the White House”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
previous (comparative more previous, superlative most previous)
(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
(informal) Premature; acting or occurring too soon.
• former
• late
• old
• See also former
• future
• following
• next
• succeeding
previous (countable and uncountable, plural previouses)
(informal, UK) An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")
Synonym: form
(informal, UK) A track record of similar behaviour.
• pervious, viperous
Source: Wiktionary
Pre"vi*ous, a. Etym: [L. praevius going before, leading the way; prae before + via the way. See Voyage.]
Definition: Going before in time; being or happening before something else; antecedent; prior; as, previous arrangements; a previous illness. The dull sound . . . previous to the storm, Rolls o'er the muttering earth. Thomson. Previous question. (Parliamentary Practice) See under Question, and compare Closure.
– Previous to, before; -- often used adverbially for previously. "Previous to publication." M. Arnold. "A policy . . . his friends had advised previous to 1710." J. H. Newman.
Syn.
– Antecedent; preceding; anterior; prior; foregoing; former.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
