afore adverb, preposition, & conjunction. [ǝ'fɔ:] Now chiefly dial. & Nautical.
[Old English onforan; later (14) from ON preposition + FORE adverb & preposition.]
A. adverb.
1. Of place: in front; in or into the forepart. OE.

2. Of time: before. ME.

Comb.:
With pa. pples forming adjectives, as aforesaid, afore-mentioned, etc.
b. preposition.
1. Of time: before. OE.

2. Of place: in front of; in advance of; in or into the presence of. ME.

3. Of rank etc.: in precedence of. LME.
C. conjunction. Before, sooner than. ME.

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