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1. www.etymonline.com › word › aforeafore | Etymology of afore by etymonline

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   Sep 16, 2022 · afore. (adv.) Middle English, from Old English onforan, contraction of prepositional phrase on foran "before in place, at the beginning of, in front of," from on (prep.), see a- (1), + foran (adv.) "in front," dative of for. In some cases probably it represents Old English ætforan "at-fore."

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     Mittelenglisch, von Altenglisch onforan, Verkürzung der...

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     afore. (adv.). Middle English, do Old English onforan,...

   • Afore 뜻

     afore 뜻: 전에; 중세 영어에서 옛 영어인 onforan로부터 비문 on foran의 축약형으로...

   • Aforementioned

     Middle English, from Old English onforan, contraction of...

   • Aforesaid

     Middle English, from Old English onforan, contraction of...

   • Aflush

     From this likely come the extended senses "rush of emotion...

   • Aflicker

     Origin of aflicker: 1875, from a- (1) + flicker. ... See...

   • Afloat

     prefix or inseparable particle, a conglomerate of various...

2. www.oed.com › dictionary › afore_advafore, adv., prep., & conj. meanings, etymology and more ...

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   The earliest known use of the word afore is in the Old English period (pre-1150). afore is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: on- prefix, forne adv., a- prefix3, atfore prep. See etymology.

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   The meaning of AFORE is before. before… See the full definition. Games & Quizzes; Games & Quizzes; Word of the Day; Grammar; Wordplay; Word Finder ...

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › afore_prefixafore-, prefix meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   Where does the prefix afore-come from? afore-is formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: afore adv. See etymology. Nearby entries. AFM, n. 1919 ...

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAFORE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AFORE definition: 1. → before 2. → before. Learn more.

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   Sep 28, 2024 · afore. Before; in advance of the time of. He said he was jealous, and craved something to ease his care. 'It's but a small thing I ask,' says he, 'but it will make me a happy man, and nothing ever shall come atween us.

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   Where did the word afore come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word afore is in the Old English period (pre-1150). afore is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: on- prefix, forne adv., a- prefix3, atfore prep. afond, v.

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   How many meanings does the word afore have?

   • There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word afore. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the word afore? How is the word afore pronounced? Where does the word afore come from? The earliest known use of the word afore is in the Old English period (pre-1150).

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   What does aforen mean in English?

   • Middle English aforen, aforn, afore, going back to Old English onforan, from on on entry 1 + foran " (from) in front, before," from fore "in front, fore entry 2 " + -an, -ane "from (a place)" (going back to Germanic *-na) — more at aft entry 1 before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above “Afore.”

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   What does 'afore' mean in the Bible?

   • According to the Old English, 'afore' is derived from on foran, with the second element meaning 'in front, in advance'. In the Bible and Prayer-book, 'afore' is still commonly used. The OED states that 'afore' is now mostly obsolete in literature, but it is retained in the Bible and Prayer-book, as well as in 'vulgar' and dialects generally, including London speech.

   etymology - "Aforementioned" or "beforementioned

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   What is another word for afore?

   • Just afore sundown, she showed up, and passed me with her eyes fixed on a spot about two miles further on. On this page you'll find 30 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to afore, such as: ahead, back, previously, since, sooner, and aforetime. From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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   What is the difference between before and 'afore'?

   • is that before is earlier than (in time) while afore means 'before'. Other Comparisons: What's the difference? Earlier than (in time).

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › aforeAFORE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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