be|fore

be|fore
be|fore «bih FR, -FOHR», preposition, adverb, conjunction.
–prep.
1. earlier than: »

Come before we close at five o'clock.

2. in front of; ahead of: »

Do not splash in the puddles when you walk before me.

3. rather than; sooner than: »

I will starve before giving in.

4. in the presence or sight of: »

to perform before an audience.

5. in front of in time; in the future: »

A happy future lies before you.

–adv.
1. earlier; sooner: »

Come at five o'clock, not before.

2. in front; ahead: »

The scout went before to see if the trail was safe.

3. until now; in the past; previously: »

I didn't know that before. You were never late before.

–conj.
1. previously to the time when: »

I would like to talk to her before she goes.

2. rather than; sooner than: »

I will starve before I give in.

╂[Old English beforan < be by + foran before]

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