afore

Meaning

Adv

1. Before.
2. In the fore part of a ship.

Prep

1. Before; in advance of the time of.
2. Before; situated geographically or metaphorically in front of.

Conj

In advance of the time when; before.

Synonyms

ago

previously

before

in the first place

previous to

prior

syne

before now

earlier than

tofore

earlier

ere

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈfɔɹ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: afore

Inherited from Old English: onforan

In summary

From Middle English afore, aforn, from Old English onforan or ætforan; equivalent to a- + fore.