fore-

Prefix

Meaning

Positioned at or near the front

Before; ahead or in front of.

Occurring beforehand; earlier; prior to
forefather
foretwist

before, in front of, pro-
‎fore- + ‎cwide → ‎forecwide (“introduction, heading; prophecy”)
‎fore- + ‎manian → ‎foremanian (“to forewarn, admonish”)
‎fore- + ‎mǣrlīċ → ‎foremǣrlīċ (“eminent, foreboding”)
‎fore- + ‎rīm → ‎forerīm (“prologue”)
‎fore- + ‎cnēoris → ‎forecnēoris (“progeny”)
‎fore- + ‎frēfrend → ‎forefrēfrend (“proconsul”)
‎fore- + ‎costiġan → ‎forecostigan (“to profane”)
‎fore- + ‎ġehāt → ‎foreġehāt (“vow”)
‎fore- + ‎mearcung → ‎foremearcung (“title, chapter”)

first, prime, occupying a prominent position
‎fore- + ‎seld → ‎foreseld (“first seat”)

very, supremely, foremost
‎fore- + ‎maniġ → ‎foremaniġ (“very many”)
‎fore- + ‎mihtiġ → ‎foremihtiġ (“most mighty”)

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Gliders glide with the fore- and hind-limbs extended at right angles to their body, with their feet flexed upwards. Source: Internet

The basal clades still retaining some of the ancestral features of the wings such as similarly shaped fore- and hindwings with relatively complete venation. Source: Internet

Among the artists who presented their work under the “’Culture’ for Sustainable Future: Art/Artists in Fore- and Background” project is Naj Phonghanyudh. Source: Internet

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