afore

Afore is defined as before, or something done previously.

(adverb)

Something that was mentioned previously is an example of afore.

See afore in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adverb, , conjunction

Now Dial. before

Origin: ME afore, aforn < OE onforan, before: see a- & fore

before: aforementioned

See afore in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb, prep. & conj.
Southern & Midland U.S.

Before.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English onforan

Origin: : on, at; see on

Origin: + foran, before (from fore; see fore)

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