before

Definition of Before in English :

Adverb

1. before, earlier

earlier in time; previously

Example Sentences:
'I had known her before'
'as I said before'
'he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier'
'her parents had died four years earlier'
'I mentioned that problem earlier'

earlier

2. ahead, before, in front

at or in the front

Example Sentences:
'I see the lights of a town ahead'
'the road ahead is foggy'
'staring straight ahead'
'we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front'
'with the cross of Jesus marching on before'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Before

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conjunction (subordinating)

1.

earlier than the time when

2.

rather than

he'll resign before he agrees to it

preposition

3.

preceding in space or time; in front of; ahead of

standing before the altar

4.

when confronted by

to withdraw before one's enemies

5.

in the presence of

to be brought before a judge

6.

in preference to

to put friendship before money

adverb

7.

at an earlier time; previously; beforehand; in front

Before

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adverb

1.

in advance; in front; ahead

2.

in the past; previously

I've heard that song before

3.

at an earlier time; sooner

come at ten, not before

preposition

4.

ahead of in time, space, order, rank, or importance

5.

located just to the front of

he paused before the door

6.

in or into the sight, notice, presence, etc. of

a thought flashed before her mind; he stood before his accuser

7.

being considered, judged, or decided by

the matter before the committee

8.

earlier than; prior to

he left before noon

9.

still to be reached, accomplished, etc. by

the hardest task was before them

10.

in preference to; rather than

to choose death before dishonor

conjunction

11.

earlier than the time that

drop in before you go

12.

sooner than; rather than

I'd die before I'd tell

Before

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adv.

1. Earlier in time: They called me the day before.

2. In front; ahead.

prep.

1. Previous to in time; earlier than.

2. In front of.

3. In store for; awaiting: The young man's whole life lies before him.

4. Into or in the presence of: She asked that the visitor be brought before her.

5. Under the consideration or jurisdiction of: The case is now before the court.

6. In a position superior to: The prince is before his brother in the line of succession.

conj.

1. In advance of the time when: See me before you leave.

2. Rather than; sooner than: I will die before I will betray my country.

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