afore, aforem see absum.
āfŏre and āfŏrem, for abfore and abforem, v. absum. ...
A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
·prep Before (in all its senses). II. Afore ·adv In the fore part of a vessel. III. Afore ·adv <<B...
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