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Advanced Ad*vanced", a. 1. In the van or front. [1913 Webster]

2. In the front or before others, as regards progress or ideas; as, advanced opinions, advanced thinkers. [1913 Webster]

3. Far on in life or time. [1913 Webster]

A gentleman advanced in years, with a hard experience written in his wrinkles. --Hawthorne. [1913 Webster]

{Advanced guard}, a detachment of troops which precedes the march of the main body. [1913 Webster]


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