Meaning of ADVANCE(A)

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	Definition:		[adj]  situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies" [adj]  being ahead of time or need; "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report"
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	Synonyms:		advanced(a), beforehand(p), early, front(a), in advance(p)