Meaning of 'afore'

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Meaning of ‘afore’

4 definitions found.

afore

Before. [Obs.] If he have never drunk wine afore. Shak.

(Naut.) In the fore part of a vessel.

Before (in all its senses). [Archaic]

(Naut.) Before; in front of; farther forward than; as, afore the windlass. Afore the mast, among the common sailors; -- a phrase used to distinguish the ship's crew from the officers.

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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