Etymology

afore

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Today it means: Before, temporally. Full definition →

Middle English afore ← Old English onforan
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  1. Old English · inherited fromonforan
  2. Middle English · inherited fromafore
  3. English todayafore

From Middle English afore, aforn, from Old English onforan or ætforan; equivalent to a- + fore.

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