Etymology

fore

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Today it means: Former; occurring earlier (in some order); previous. Full definition →

First used 15th–18th c.
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fore · adjective, interjection, noun, adverb1

A development of the prefix fore-.

Fore · proper noun2

From the German surname, Americanized from Fahr, from the noun Fähre (“ferry”).

First known use, by meaning

  • 15th–18th c. Former; occurring earlier (in some order); previous.
  • from 16th c. Forward; situated towards the front (of something).

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