English
Etymology
OE. afore, aforn, AS. onforan or ætforan
prefix|a|fore
Pronunciation
IPA: WEAE /�.foɹ/
audio|en-us-afore.ogg|Audio (US)
Adverb
en-adv|-
- obsolete before|Before.
- nautical In the fore part of a ship.
Preposition
en-prep
- before
#*1989: w:Edward Chisnall|Edward Chisnall, Bell in the tree; The Glasgow story
#*:"Oh aye!" his face lit up with a smile. "I mind that! Where was that?" "That was us when we all worked in the shop, afore the War." "Oh aye �?" he frowned. "Who �?" She took the photograph back from him and reached inside her apron pocket for her spectacles.
Category:English prepositions
Related terms
afore-
ar:afore
et:afore
sv:afore
te:afore
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