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ere Definition

ere (er)

before (in time)

Etymology: ME er < OE ær, adv., prep., conj., akin to Ger eher, ehe, orig. compar. as seen in Goth airis, earlier < air, early < IE *aier-, dawn < base *ai-, to burn, shine

  1. before
  2. sooner than; rather than

ere Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • y'are: Del: ' Ere y'are -- get yer laughin ' gear round that!

Browse dictionary entries near ere

  1. ‹ erbium-dope fiber amplifier
  2. ‹ erbium
  3. ‹ Erbil
  4. ‹ Eratosthenes
  5. ‹ Erato
  6. ‹ erasure
  7. ‹ Erastus
  8. ‹ Erastian
  9. ‹ Erasmus
  10. ‹ erasion
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  4. erected ›
  5. erectile ›
  6. erection ›
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