Definitions For Tofore

Conjunction

Indicates that the antecedent clause occurred before the consequent clause in time.

Usage notes

As a conjunction, tofore is often paired with þat.

References

{{R:MED Online, entry= tofore, conj. , id=MED46157 , accessdate=10 April 2018}}

Adverb

in front, in front, ahead; in the first position in a sequence. At a prior time; beforehand, earlier. {{qualifier, in texts}} Found above; found in a prior section.

Descendants

{{desc, en, tofore}} {{q, obsolete}}

References

{{R:MED Online, entry= tofore(n, adv. , id=MED46155 , accessdate=10 April 2018}}

Preposition

in front of, in front of. close, closer than something (with reference to the speaker). In the presence of; before. Earlier than; prior to. To a degree greater than; more so than.

References

{{R:MED Online, entry= tofore(n, prep. , id=MED46156 , accessdate=10 April 2018}}

Descendants

{{desc, en, tofore}} {{q, obsolete}}

Alternative forms

adverb and preposition {{alter, enm, toforen, tofor, toforon, toforn, toforne, toforan, toffor, toffore, tofforn, toforowe, tofour, tovor, tovore, tovoren, tefor, tefore, teforen}} conjunction {{alter, enm, toforn, tofor, to-fore, to-forn, to-for}}

Etymology

From {{inh, enm, ang, tōforan}}; equivalent to {{af, enm, to-, fore}}.

Anagrams

foetor, footer, fœtor, refoot

Middle English