Definition of "antepast" [an•te•past]

• A foretaste. (noun)

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• "From me by faith are separated, blest antepast of joys above."
• "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."
• "Then came a sumptuous antepast; for we were all seated, but only"