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fore

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1. fore - Noun

2. fore - Adjective

3. fore - Verb

4. fore - Adverb

5. fore - Preposition

6. fore - Interjection

8. Fore - Proper noun

Meaning

Journey; way; method of proceeding.

In the part that precedes or goes first; -- opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc.

Formerly; previously; afore.

In or towards the bows of a ship.

Advanced, as compared with something else; toward the front; being or coming first, in time, place, order, or importance; preceding; anterior; antecedent; earlier; forward; -- opposed to back or behind; as, the fore part of a garment; the fore part of the day; the fore and of a wagon.

The front; hence, that which is in front; the future.

Before; -- sometimes written 'fore as if a contraction of afore or before.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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True human goodness, in all its purity and freedom, can come to the fore only when its recipient has no power. Milan Kundera

A child will make two dishes at an entertainment for friends and when the family dines alone, the fore or hind quarter will make a reasonable dish, and seasoned with a little pepper or salt will be very good boiled on the fourth day, especially in w. Jonathan Swift

Silences between movements are employed only in order to bring the opposing duo to the fore. Elliott Carter

Forewarned is fore armed. English Proverb

His fore feet though you sever, his grip he'll make good. English Proverb

A fool always rushes to the fore. English Proverb

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