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• Fore (golf) — Fore! is shouted as a warning during a golf game when it appears possible that a golf ball may hit other players or spectators. The mention of the term in an 1881 British Golf Museum indicates that the term was in use at least as early as that… …   Wikipedia

• fore — [fôr, fōr] adv. [ME < OE fore, foran, akin to Ger vor < IE base * per , through, throughout, before > FOR1, FOR , L per] 1. at, in, or toward the bow of a ship: only in FORE AND AFT 2. Obs. previously adj …   English World dictionary

• fore — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ situated or placed in front. ► NOUN ▪ the front part of something, especially a ship. ► EXCLAMATION ▪ called out as a warning to people in the path of a golf ball. ● to the fore Cf. ↑to the fore …   English terms dictionary

• fore — fore1 /fawr, fohr/, adj. 1. situated at or toward the front, as compared with something else. 2. first in place, time, order, rank, etc.; forward; earlier. 3. Naut. a. of or pertaining to a foremast. b. noting a sail, yard, boom, etc., or any… …   Universalium

• fore — I [[t]fɔr, foʊr[/t]] adj. 1) situated in front of something else 2) first in place, time, order, rank, etc.; forward; earlier 3) a) naut. navig. of or pertaining to a foremast b) naut. navig. being a sail, yard, boom, etc., or any rigging… …   From formal English to slang

• fore — adj., n., int., & prep. adj. situated in front. n. the front part, esp. of a ship; the bow. int. Golf a warning to a person in the path of a ball. prep. archaic (in oaths) in the presence of (fore God). Phrases and idioms: come to the fore take a …   Useful english dictionary

• Fore Father — Infobox Television episode Title =Fore Father Series =Family Guy Caption =Stewie sees Mr. T as birds in his fever induced hallucination. Season =2 Episode =21 Airdate =August 1, 2000 Production =2ACX16 Writer =Bobby Bowman Director =Scott Wood… …   Wikipedia

• fore — 1. adjective /fɔː,fɔɹ/ Forward; situated towards the front (of something). Crystal vases with crimson roses and golden brown asters were set here and there in the fore part of the shop [...]. Ant: latter, aft 2. interjection /fɔː,fɔɹ/ An …   Wiktionary

• fore — I. /fɔ / (say faw) adjective 1. situated at or towards the front, as compared with something else. 2. first in place, time, order, rank, etc.; forward; earlier. –adverb 3. Nautical at or towards the bow. 4. Obsolete before. –noun 5. the forepart… …  

• fore — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old English for Date: before 12th century 1. obsolete at an earlier time or period 2. in, toward, or near the front ; forward II. preposition also fore …   New Collegiate Dictionary