Wt/sco/afore

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English edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Middle Inglis afore, aforn, from Old English onforan or ætforan. (Script error: The function "template_prefix" does not exist.)

Pronunciation edit

  • (US) IPA(No language code specified.): /ʌ.foɹ/
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Adverb edit

afore (nae comparable)

  1. Template:Wt/sco/dialect Before.
  2. In the fore part of a ship.

Preposition edit

afore

  1. before
    • 1989: Edward Chisnall, Bell in the tree; The Glasgow story
      "Oh aye!" his face lit up with a smile. "I mind that! Where was that?" "That was us when we all worked in the shop, afore the War." "Oh aye …?" he frowned. "Who …?" She took the photograph back from him and reached inside her apron pocket for her spectacles.

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Scots edit

Adverb edit

afore (nae comparable)

  1. before

Preposition edit

afore

  1. before