adv. Function: adverb
1 so as to precede something in order or time FF1C; racing on before to give warning FF1E;
Synonyms: ahead, ante, antecedently, beforehand, fore, forward, in advance, precedently, previous
Contrasted Words: behind; abaft, aft, astern
Antonyms: after
2 in time past FF1C; had heard that joke before FF1E;
Synonyms: already, earlier, erstwhile, formerly, heretofore, once, previously; compare THEN 1
Antonyms: after
3 until now or then FF1C; you'll get it tomorrow and not before FF1E;
Synonyms: beforehand, earlier, sooner