afore

Meanings

• adverb

  used as an adverb to mean 'beforehand' or 'previously'

  - "I discussed the matter with him afore we reached the decision."
  - "She ate an apple afore dinner."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈfɔɹ/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of afore that leads to same result
afore

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'before the foremast' in nautical terms.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'afore' is derived from the Old English word 'eforan', which means 'before'.

2. The use of 'afore' as an adverb is less common in modern English and is often replaced by 'beforehand' or 'previously'.

3. The word 'afore' is sometimes used in legal documents and formal writing to add a formal and archaic tone.

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Related Concepts

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1. beforehand: Synonym of 'afore' that is more commonly used in modern English.

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Culture

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In literature, 'afore' has been used to add a poetic and archaic feel to the writing. In music, it has been used in song lyrics for the same reason.

How to Memorize "afore"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'afore' written on a sailboat's foremast.
   - Visualize the word 'afore' as a signal flag hoisted on a ship before setting sail.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'afore' with the idea of preparing or setting things up before an event.
   - Associate 'afore' with the idea of going back in time or recalling past events.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'afore' starts with the same letters as 'before' and 'foremast'.
   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'afore' with the image of a sailboat's foremast.

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