adv
afore
uh-FAW
adv
1
Before, in time or in position (old-fashioned or dialectal).
"He arrived afore the others."
prep
1
Before; ahead of.
"She got there afore dawn."
How to Use Afore
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned or dialect word for "before."
When to use it
Archaic or regional — modern standard English almost always uses "before" instead.
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Etymology
From Old English onforan or ætforan, built from a- ("on") plus "fore."