foreday

Past or former days

This same token should be of Luces the emperor, and of the Senators [of Rome], who with him came from Rome [thither]; ' and in the same wise, they there gan fall;' what Merlin in foredays said, all they it found there, as they did ere, and subsequently well everywhere; ere Arthur were born, Merlin it all [all it is] predicted.

When the English horsemen shivered On the foredays' glorious strife, By his spearmen, and De Clifford Yielded both the wreath and life.

The earlier part of the day; the morning or early afternoon.