afore
/əˈfɔr/
preposition
- Before in time; earlier than.
- Afore the meeting, please review the agenda.
- They arrived afore the scheduled time.
- The event took place afore the turn of the century.
- Before in position; in front of.
- A large crowd gathered afore the palace gates.
- The captain stood afore the mast.
- The statue was placed afore the courthouse.
Synonyms
adverb
- Before; previously.
- The rules were established long afore.
- As I said afore, we must be careful.
- He had visited that city afore.
conjunction
- Before (introducing a clause).
- Check the lock afore you leave.
- Afore the sun set, they reached the camp.
- Think twice afore you speak.