adverb before in time; previously
preposition in front of; ahead of
Aforetime: used to refer to a time in the past, often in a poetic or archaic context
Afore mentioned: used to refer to something that has been previously mentioned in a legal document
Aforefathers: used to refer to ancestors or predecessors in historical texts
Afore: used as a formal or old-fashioned way of saying 'before'
In a formal or literary context, 'afore' may be used to mean 'before' or 'previously'. For example, 'As mentioned afore, the main character faced many challenges.'
Psychologists may use 'afore' in a professional report or documentation to refer to something mentioned earlier in the document. For instance, 'As discussed afore, the patient exhibits signs of anxiety.'