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fore

/foɹ/ adverb C2
  1. In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc.
  2. In or towards the bows of a ship. · fore and aft
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Diana repeated the “oath” with a laugh fore and aft.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 84 · C1
He came here with his victim in a four-wheeled cab, which was drawn by a horse with three old shoes and one new one on his off fore leg.
A Study in Scarlet, p. 35 · B2
“Whoof!” Baloo’s big paw scooped Mowgli off Bagheera’s back, and as the boy lay between the big fore-paws he could see the Bear was angry.
The Jungle Book, p. 33 · B2
“Well now, I was proud of her and I did tell her so ‘fore she went upstairs,” said Matthew.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 199 · C1

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