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tofore.

Before.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

prep/təˈfɔː(ɹ)/
  1. Before.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English tofore, toforn, from Old English tōforan (“in front of”), from tō (“to”) + foran (“front, fore-part”, n.), dative case of fora (“front”). Compare Dutch tevoren (“previously”), German zuvor (“before, previously”). More at to, fore.

conj/təˈfɔː(ɹ)/
  1. Before.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English tofore, toforn, from Old English tōforan (“in front of”), from tō (“to”) + foran (“front, fore-part”, n.), dative case of fora (“front”). Compare Dutch tevoren (“previously”), German zuvor (“before, previously”). More at to, fore.

adv/təˈfɔː(ɹ)/
  1. Before, previously.

    not-comparable · obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English tofore, toforn, from Old English tōforan (“in front of”), from tō (“to”) + foran (“front, fore-part”, n.), dative case of fora (“front”). Compare Dutch tevoren (“previously”), German zuvor (“before, previously”). More at to, fore.

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