antepast
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun A foretaste; something taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite.
Examples
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But when, in the Nicolai order, the time for this study arrived, so far from being pleased to find his instructions anticipated, or welcoming such promise of future greatness, -- so far from rejoicing in his pupil's proficiency, the pedagogue chafed at the insult offered to his system by this empiric antepast.
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In the dear amenities of home and its dulcet loves; in the elevating pleasures of society; in the instructing pursuits of science, duty, and daily life; in the cultivation of every personal virtue and every Gospel grace, we may enjoy in this life a sweet antepast of heaven.
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The inaugural dissertation was, however, but a brief antepast of something more exhaustive to follow.
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Now that I am bereft of it, my fond, my mortified recollection goes back to scenes, which, could I return to them again, would afford me the most exquisite delight -- the antepast of heaven.
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In his philosophy, so bland, benignant, and contemplative, the mind tastes the very luxury of rest, and has an antepast of measureless content.
Note
The word 'antepast' comes from Latin roots meaning 'before' and 'pasture, food'.