beforehand vs fore

beforehand

adv
  • At an earlier or preceding time. 

fore

adv
  • In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc. 

  • In or towards the bows of a ship. 

adj
  • Forward; situated towards the front (of something). 

noun
  • The front; the forward part of something; the foreground. 

intj
  • An exclamation yelled to inform players a ball is moving in their direction. 

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