"beforan" meaning in All languages combined

See beforan on Wiktionary

Adverb [Old English]

IPA: /beˈfo.rɑn/ Forms: biforan [alternative]
Etymology: From be- + foran. Etymology templates: {{affix|ang|be-|foran}} be- + foran Head templates: {{ang-adv}} beforan
  1. in front
    Sense id: en-beforan-ang-adv-sxQgeT7h

Preposition [Old English]

IPA: /beˈfo.rɑn/ Forms: biforan [alternative]
Etymology: From be- + foran. Etymology templates: {{affix|ang|be-|foran}} be- + foran Head templates: {{head|ang|preposition|head=|sort=}} beforan, {{ang-prep}} beforan
  1. before, in front of
    Sense id: en-beforan-ang-prep-7jZ-SflZ Categories (other): Old English entries with incorrect language header, Old English prepositions, Old English terms prefixed with be-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Old English entries with incorrect language header: 0 100 Disambiguation of Old English prepositions: 18 82 Disambiguation of Old English terms prefixed with be-: 0 100 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 0 100 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 100

Alternative forms

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