adv. 25B6; preposition
he dressed up before going out : PRIOR TO, previous to, earlier than, preparatory to, in preparation for, preliminary to, in anticipation of, in expectation of; in advance of, ahead of, leading up to, on the eve of; rare anterior to.
he appeared before the judge : IN FRONT OF, in the presence of, in the sight of.
death before dishonour : IN PREFERENCE TO, rather than, sooner than.
pre-.
after.
25B6; adverb
she has ridden before : PREVIOUSLY, before now/then, until now/then, up to now/then; earlier, formerly, hitherto, in the past, in days gone by; formal heretofore.
a small party went on before : AHEAD, in front, in advance.
behind.