"afore" meaning in All languages combined

See afore on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

IPA: /əˈfɔɹ/ [General-American], /əˈfɔː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /əˈfo(ː)ɹ/ (note: rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger), /əˈfoə/ (note: non-rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger) Audio: en-us-afore.ogg [US]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ) Etymology: From Middle English afore, aforn, from Old English onforan or ætforan; equivalent to a- + fore. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|afore}} Middle English afore, {{m|enm|aforn}} aforn, {{inh|en|ang|onforan}} Old English onforan, {{m|ang|ætforan}} ætforan, {{prefix|en|a|fore}} a- + fore Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} afore (not comparable)
  1. (archaic, dialect) Before. Tags: archaic, dialectal, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-afore-en-adv-PmhHo0Hg
  2. (nautical) In the fore part of a ship. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-afore-en-adv--ZKv5tHh Categories (other): English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 0 16 37 31 15 Topics: nautical, transport
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: affor [obsolete], avore [obsolete, poetic]

Conjunction [English]

IPA: /əˈfɔɹ/ [General-American], /əˈfɔː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /əˈfo(ː)ɹ/ (note: rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger), /əˈfoə/ (note: non-rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger) Audio: en-us-afore.ogg [US]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ) Etymology: From Middle English afore, aforn, from Old English onforan or ætforan; equivalent to a- + fore. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|afore}} Middle English afore, {{m|enm|aforn}} aforn, {{inh|en|ang|onforan}} Old English onforan, {{m|ang|ætforan}} ætforan, {{prefix|en|a|fore}} a- + fore Head templates: {{en-con}} afore
  1. In advance of the time when; before. Derived forms: afore-, afore-enumerated, afore-explained, aforeness
    Sense id: en-afore-en-conj-8n9kODpY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English locatives, English prepositions, English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 10 41 37 13 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 1 5 41 38 15 Disambiguation of English locatives: 0 8 36 33 24 Disambiguation of English prepositions: 9 4 39 35 12 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 0 16 37 31 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: affor [obsolete], avore [obsolete, poetic]

Preposition [English]

IPA: /əˈfɔɹ/ [General-American], /əˈfɔː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /əˈfo(ː)ɹ/ (note: rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger), /əˈfoə/ (note: non-rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger) Audio: en-us-afore.ogg [US]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ) Etymology: From Middle English afore, aforn, from Old English onforan or ætforan; equivalent to a- + fore. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|afore}} Middle English afore, {{m|enm|aforn}} aforn, {{inh|en|ang|onforan}} Old English onforan, {{m|ang|ætforan}} ætforan, {{prefix|en|a|fore}} a- + fore Head templates: {{head|en|prepositions|head=}} afore, {{en-prep}} afore
  1. Before; in advance of the time of.
    Sense id: en-afore-en-prep-j9r6q5BE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English locatives, English prepositions, English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 10 41 37 13 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 1 5 41 38 15 Disambiguation of English locatives: 0 8 36 33 24 Disambiguation of English prepositions: 9 4 39 35 12 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 0 16 37 31 15
  2. Before; situated geographically or metaphorically in front of.
    Sense id: en-afore-en-prep-f3ypqUDu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English locatives, English prepositions, English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 10 41 37 13 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 1 5 41 38 15 Disambiguation of English locatives: 0 8 36 33 24 Disambiguation of English prepositions: 9 4 39 35 12 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 0 16 37 31 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: affor [obsolete], avore [obsolete, poetic]

Adverb [Middle English]

IPA: /aˈfɔːr(ə)/
Etymology: From Old English onforan or ætforan; equivalent to a- + fore. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|onforan}} Old English onforan, {{m|ang|ætforan}} ætforan, {{prefix|enm|a|fore}} a- + fore Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb}} afore
  1. before; afore
    Sense id: en-afore-enm-adv-1QChS3kN
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: affor, affore, afor, a-fore, avore

Conjunction [Middle English]

IPA: /aˈfɔːr(ə)/
Etymology: From Old English onforan or ætforan; equivalent to a- + fore. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|onforan}} Old English onforan, {{m|ang|ætforan}} ætforan, {{prefix|enm|a|fore}} a- + fore Head templates: {{head|enm|conjunction}} afore
  1. before; afore: in advance of the time when
    Sense id: en-afore-enm-conj-nehe31bH Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English prepositions, Middle English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 0 45 45 9 Disambiguation of Middle English prepositions: 2 45 45 9 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with a-: 0 46 46 8
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: affor, affore, afor, a-fore, avore

Preposition [Middle English]

IPA: /aˈfɔːr(ə)/
Etymology: From Old English onforan or ætforan; equivalent to a- + fore. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|onforan}} Old English onforan, {{m|ang|ætforan}} ætforan, {{prefix|enm|a|fore}} a- + fore Head templates: {{head|enm|preposition}} afore
  1. before; afore: in advance of the time of
    Sense id: en-afore-enm-prep-jCGyeaCL Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English prepositions, Middle English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 0 45 45 9 Disambiguation of Middle English prepositions: 2 45 45 9 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with a-: 0 46 46 8
  2. before; afore: situated geographically or metaphorically in front of
    Sense id: en-afore-enm-prep-0345Wi9j
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: affor, affore, afor, a-fore, avore

Verb [Portuguese]

Head templates: {{head|pt|verb form}} afore
  1. inflection of aforar: Tags: first-person, form-of, present, singular, subjunctive, third-person Form of: aforar
    Sense id: en-afore-pt-verb-QYFTlrvZ Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 65 35
  2. inflection of aforar: Tags: form-of, imperative, singular, third-person Form of: aforar
    Sense id: en-afore-pt-verb-aDqEZXdn

Adverb [Scots]

IPA: /əˈfoːr/
Etymology: From Middle English afore, aforn, from Old English onforan or ætforan; equivalent to a- + fore. Etymology templates: {{inh|sco|enm|afore}} Middle English afore, {{m|enm|aforn}} aforn, {{inh|sco|ang|onforan}} Old English onforan, {{m|ang|ætforan}} ætforan, {{prefix|sco|a|fore}} a- + fore Head templates: {{head|sco|adverb|not comparable|cat2=uncomparable adverbs}} afore (not comparable), {{sco-adv|-}} afore (not comparable)
  1. (of place) before, in front Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-afore-sco-adv-O5d-d1lK
  2. (of time) before, previously, in advance Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-afore-sco-adv-RmYD-FAw Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header, Scots prepositions, Scots terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 0 97 3 0 0 Disambiguation of Scots prepositions: 9 42 26 12 11 Disambiguation of Scots terms prefixed with a-: 0 87 13 0 0

Conjunction [Scots]

IPA: /əˈfoːr/
Etymology: From Middle English afore, aforn, from Old English onforan or ætforan; equivalent to a- + fore. Etymology templates: {{inh|sco|enm|afore}} Middle English afore, {{m|enm|aforn}} aforn, {{inh|sco|ang|onforan}} Old English onforan, {{m|ang|ætforan}} ætforan, {{prefix|sco|a|fore}} a- + fore Head templates: {{head|sco|conjunctions|head=}} afore, {{sco-conj}} afore
  1. (of place) before, rather than
    Sense id: en-afore-sco-conj-BRyGWa6R

Preposition [Scots]

IPA: /əˈfoːr/
Etymology: From Middle English afore, aforn, from Old English onforan or ætforan; equivalent to a- + fore. Etymology templates: {{inh|sco|enm|afore}} Middle English afore, {{m|enm|aforn}} aforn, {{inh|sco|ang|onforan}} Old English onforan, {{m|ang|ætforan}} ætforan, {{prefix|sco|a|fore}} a- + fore Head templates: {{head|sco|prepositions|head=}} afore, {{sco-prep}} afore
  1. (of place) before, in front of
    Sense id: en-afore-sco-prep-7jZ-SflZ
  2. (of time) before
    Sense id: en-afore-sco-prep-bbfYA-dP

Verb [Spanish]

Head templates: {{head|es|verb form}} afore
  1. inflection of aforar (“to gauge, to measure”): Tags: first-person, form-of, present, singular, subjunctive, third-person Form of: aforar (extra: to gauge, to measure)
    Sense id: en-afore-es-verb-2ydEdnbC Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 68 32
  2. inflection of aforar (“to gauge, to measure”): Tags: form-of, imperative, singular, third-person Form of: aforar (extra: to gauge, to measure)
    Sense id: en-afore-es-verb-hN0xahLE

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for afore meaning in All languages combined (20.6kB)

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    }
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}

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      "args": {},
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    }
  ],
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  "pos": "conj",
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      "ipa": "/əˈfoːr/"
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    "Spanish verb forms"
  ],
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        }
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}

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