BEFORE


Meaning of BEFORE in English

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.

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