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  1. adv. Before.
  2. adv. In the fore part of a vessel.
  3. prep. Before (in all its senses).
  4. prep. Before; in front of; farther forward than; as, afore the windlass.
  5. 1. Before. [Obs.] If he have never drunk wine afore. Shak. 2. (Naut.) In the fore part of a vessel. 1. Before (in all its senses). [Archaic] 2. (Naut.) Before; in front of; farther forward than; as, afore the windlass. Afore the mast, among the common sailors; -- a phrase used to distinguish the ship's crew from the officers.
  6. c:100 adv. Before. adv. In the fore part of a vessel. prep. Before (in all its senses). prep. Before; in front of; farther forward than; as, afore the windlass.