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before
1. preposition /bɪˈfɔː/bɪˈfɔːr,bəˈfɔːr/
a) Earlier than (in time).

He stood before me.

b) In front of in space.

The case laid before the panel aroused nothing but ridicule.

Syn: by, ahead, in front of
Ant: after, later, behind
2. adverb /bɪˈfɔː/bɪˈfɔːr,bəˈfɔːr/
a) at an earlier time

Ive never done this before.

b) in advance
Syn: previously, ahead
Ant: after
3. conjunction /bɪˈfɔː/bɪˈfɔːr,bəˈfɔːr/
a) in advance of the time when
b) rather or sooner than
Syn: lest

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