See also: Wt/sco/afore-
English edit
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Etymology edit
Middle Inglis afore, aforn, from Old English onforan or ætforan. (Script error: The function "template_prefix" does not exist.)
Pronunciation edit
Adverb edit
afore (nae comparable)
- Template:Wt/sco/dialect Before.
- In the fore part of a ship.
Preposition edit
afore
- 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.
- 1989: Edward Chisnall, Bell in the tree; The Glasgow story
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Scots edit
Adverb edit
afore (nae comparable)
Preposition edit
afore