"before't" meaning in English

See before't in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Contraction

IPA: /bɪˈfɔː(ɹ)t/
Head templates: {{head|en|contraction}} before't
  1. (obsolete) Contraction of before it. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, obsolete Alternative form of: before it
    Sense id: en-before't-en-contraction-C758d5X6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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