Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for FORE
FORE, a. [Sax. fore, foran; G. vor; D. voor; Sw. för; Dan. for; Hindoo, para; Ir. for. This is the same word in origin as for, from the root of Sax. faran, to go, to advance.]
- Properly, advanced, or being in advance of something in motion or progression; as, the fore end of a chain carried in measuring land; the fore oxen or horses in a team.
- Advanced in time; coming in advance of something; coming first; anterior; preceding; prior; as, the fore part of the last century; the fore part of the day, week or year.
- Advanced in order or series; antecedent; as, the fore part of a writing or bill.
- Being in front or toward the face; opposed to back or behind; as, the fore part of a garment.
- Going first; usually preceding the other part; as, the fore part of a ship, or of a coach.
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