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