Advanced (&unr_;), a. 1. In the van or front.
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2. In the front or before others, as regards progress or ideas; as, advanced opinions, advanced thinkers.
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3. Far on in life or time.
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A gentleman advanced in years, with a hard experience written in his wrinkles. Hawthorne.
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Advanced guard, a detachment of troops which precedes the march of the main body.
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