aforeness

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noun

The state or quality of being before or afore.

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Meanings

nounaforeness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or quality of being before or afore.

Origin

From afore + -ness.

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APA

aforeness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aforeness

MLA

“aforeness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aforeness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aforeness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aforeness.

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