定义/含义 afore

• English - Adverb: afore ( not comparable ) ( dialect ) Before . Shakespeare If he have never drunk wine afore , it will go near to remove his fit . ( nautical ) In the fore part of a ship .
• English - Preposition: afore before 1989: Edward Chisnall, Bell in the tree; The Glasgow story "Oh aye!" his face lit up with a smile . "I mind that! Where was that?" "That was us when we all worked in the shop , afore the War ." "Oh aye …?" he frowned . "Who …?" She took the photograph back from him and reached inside her apron pocket for her spectacles .
• English - Conjunction: afore in advance of the time when; before 1611 King James Bible (Authorised Version); Ezekiel 33:22 Now the hand of the LORD was upon me in the evening , afore he that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth ...
• English - Related terms: afore-
• Scots - Adverb: afore ( not comparable ) before