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beforan
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1. bifōre(n adv.
Additional spellings:
before, biforen, beforen
95 quotations in 7 senses
Sense / Definition
(a) Of position or location: in a forward position, in front; in the anterior part, at the front, in front; the fot bifore, the front leg; (b) in one's presence, to one's face; ben bifore, be present……
3. hẹ̄r-bifōre(n adv.
Additional spellings:
herbifore, her-biforen, herbiforen
53 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) Before the present time, previously; (b) until now, hitherto; (c) ago; a litel her-bifore, a short time ago; (d) before some time or event in the past, before then, previously; (e) before this……
4. thē̆r-bifōre(n adv.
Additional spellings:
therbifore, ther-biforen, therbiforen
23 quotations in 2 senses
Sense / Definition
(a) With ref. to an unspecified time, understood to be the time at which the action is occurring: before that time, hitherto, earlier; (b) with ref. to a particular action, event, or point in a……