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   before

   /bɪˈfɔː/

   adverb

   • 1. during the period of time preceding a particular event or time: "my playing days had ended six years before" Similar previouslybefore nowbefore thenuntil nowuntil thenup to nowup to thenearlierformerlyhithertoin the pastin days gone byrare:heretofore
   • 2. in front of someone or something: archaic "they began trotting through the city with guards running before and behind"

   conjunction

   • 1. in advance of the time when: "they lived rough for four days before they were arrested"
   • 2. in preference to (doing a particular thing): "they would die before they would cooperate with each other"

   preposition

   • 1. during the period of time preceding (a particular event or time): "she had to rest before dinner" Similar prior toprevious toearlier thanpreparatory toin preparation forpreliminary toin anticipation ofin expectation ofin advance ofahead ofleading up toon the eve ofrare:anterior toOpposite after
   • 2. in front of: "Matilda stood before her, panting" Similar in front ofin the presence ofin the sight ofbefore the very eyes ofunder the nose of
   • ▪ in front of and required to answer to (a court of law, tribunal, or other authority): "he could be taken before a magistrate for punishment" Similar in front ofin the presence ofin the sight ofbefore the very eyes ofunder the nose of
   • 3. in preference to; rather than: "a skilled warrior who places duty before all else" Similar in preference torather thansooner thanaboveoverinstead of

   Word Origin Old Englishbeforan (see by, fore), of Germanic origin; related to German bevor.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEFORE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BEFORE definition: 1. at or during a time earlier than (the thing mentioned): 2. until (the event mentioned): 3. in…. Learn more.

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   1. a (1) : forward of : in front of. stood before the fire. (2) : in the presence of. speaking before the conference. b. : under the jurisdiction or consideration of.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEFORE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You use before when you are talking about time. For example, if something happened the day before a particular date or event, it happened during the previous day.

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   When one thing precedes another, it comes before. You put your socks on before your shoes, you close the door before you lock it, and you should make sure the store is open before you leave home. The word before comes from the Old English beforan, meaning “in front of” or “in former times.”

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   Before definition: previous to; earlier or sooner than. See examples of BEFORE used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › beforeBefore - definition of before by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Previous to in time; earlier than. 2. In front of. 3. In store for; awaiting: The young man's whole life lies before him. 4. Into or in the presence of: She asked that the visitor be brought before her. 5. Under the consideration or jurisdiction of: The case is now before the court. 6.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBEFORE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   BEFORE meaning: 1. earlier than something or someone: 2. in a position in front of someone or something: 3. at a…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbefore adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of before adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    before, adv., prep., conj., n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbefore preposition - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    Definition of before preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.