Found 2 items, similar to in advance.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: in advance in advance adj : situated ahead or going before; “an advance party”; “at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies” [syn: advance(a), advanced(a), in advance(p) ] adv : ahead of time; in anticipation; “when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount”; “We like to plan ahead”; “should have made reservations beforehand” [syn: ahead, beforehand]
English → English (gcide) Definition: In advance Advance \Ad*vance"\, n. [Cf. F. avance, fr. avancer. See Advance, v.] 1. The act of advancing or moving forward or upward; progress. [1913 Webster] 2. Improvement or progression, physically, mentally, morally, or socially; as, an advance in health, knowledge, or religion; an advance in rank or office. [1913 Webster] 3. An addition to the price; rise in price or value; as, an advance on the prime cost of goods. [1913 Webster] 4. The first step towards the attainment of a result; approach made to gain favor, to form an acquaintance, to adjust a difference, etc.; an overture; a tender; an offer; -- usually in the plural. [1913 Webster] [He] made the like advances to the dissenters. --Swift. [1913 Webster] 5. A furnishing of something before an equivalent is received (as money or goods), towards a capital or stock, or on loan; payment beforehand; the money or goods thus furnished; money or value supplied beforehand. [1913 Webster] I shall, with pleasure, make the necessary advances. --Jay. [1913 Webster] The account was made up with intent to show what advances had been made. --Kent. [1913 Webster] In advance (a) In front; before. (b) Beforehand; before an equivalent is received. (c) In the state of having advanced money on account; as, A is in advance to B a thousand dollars or pounds. [1913 Webster]