| (prep.) | In front of; preceding in space; ahead of; as, to stand before the fire; before the house. | |
| (prep.) | Preceding in time; earlier than; previously to; anterior to the time when; -- sometimes with the additional idea of purpose; in order that. | |
| (prep.) | An advance of; farther onward, in place or time. | |
| (prep.) | Prior or preceding in dignity, order, rank, right, or worth; rather than. | |
| (prep.) | In presence or sight of; face to face with; facing. | |
| (prep.) | Under the cognizance or jurisdiction of. | |
| (prep.) | Open for; free of access to; in the power of. | |
| (adv.) | On the fore part; in front, or in the direction of the front; -- opposed to in the rear. | |
| (adv.) | In advance. | |
| (adv.) | In time past; previously; already. | |
| (adv.) | Earlier; sooner than; until then. |
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