In advance of the time when; before.

A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony. / Something which causes pain, suffering, distress or agony.

A Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti. / A region of Ethiopia.

A member of the people who speak this language and reside in these regions.

Someone or something, especially, a television station, that is associated with a larger, related organization, such as a television network; a member of a group of associated things.

(transitive) To adopt; to receive into a family as one's offspring / (transitive) to bring or receive into close connection; to ally. / (transitive, said of an illegitimate child) To fix the paternity of

(of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond. / (of an action, etc.) Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.

(rare) To show affection to; to have affection for. / (obsolete, reflexive) To emotionally attach (oneself) to.

To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually after an expression of ability, as could, able, difficult) to be able or rich enough.

Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable. / Mild; benign.