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Meaning of afore
The primary meaning of the word "afore" is prior to something in time or place.
Etymology of afore
The word "afore" has its roots in Old English and Middle English, derived from "on" and "fore", with "afore" being an archaic or poetic way of saying "before" or "prior to"
Historically, it was used in nautical and literary contexts to convey a sense of something being situated or occurring prior to something else
Synonyms
previously
earlier
beforehand
prior
before
ahead
priorly
anteriorly
antecedently
precedingly
formerly
once
heretofore
hitherto
erst
erstwhile
whilom
aforetime
until
till
ere
theretofore
thitherto
in advance
precursively
anticipatorily
proleptically
preemptively
preventively
Definitions
- Used to indicate a time or place earlier than something else
- * Located or taking place before something else in a sequence or order
Usage Examples
- The captain stood afore the mast, scanning the horizon for signs of land
- * Afore we set sail, we need to check the ship's provisions and supplies
- * The afore-mentioned agreement will be reviewed and discussed at the meeting
Antonyms
after
later
afterwards
subsequently
following
behind
subsequent
succeeding
next
laterly
afterwards
posteriorly
subsequently
followingly
behindhand
belatedly
tardily
retroactively
posthumously
afterward
subsequentially