adv. [ OE. afore, aforn, AS. onforan or ætforan; pref. a- + fore. ]
If he have never drunk wine afore. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
prep.
Afore the mast,
a. Named or quoted before. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Goīng before; foregoing. [ 1913 Webster ]
pos>adv. Beforehand; in anticipation. [ Archaic or Dial. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
She is come aforehand to anoint my body. Mark xiv. 8. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Prepared; previously provided; -- opposed to
Aforehand in all matters of power. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Previously mentioned; before-mentioned. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Named before. Peacham. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Said before, or in a preceding part; already described or identified. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Premeditated; prepense; previously in mind; designed;
n. Premeditation. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In time past; formerly. “He prayed . . . as he did aforetime.” Dan. vi. 10. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pin + afore. ] An apron for a child to protect the front part of dress; a tier. [ 1913 Webster ]