Emily Dickinson Lexicon

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.]

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Advanced in order or series; antecedent; as, the fore part of a writing or bill.
4. Being in front or toward the face; opposed to back or behind; as, the fore part of a garment.
5. Going first; usually preceding the other part; as, the fore part of a ship, or of a coach.