fore vs foremost

fore

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

adv
  • In or towards the bows of a ship. 

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

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

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

foremost

adj
  • Positioned in front of (all) others in space, most forward. 

  • Coming before (all) others in time. 

  • Closest to the bow. 

  • Of the highest rank or position; of the greatest importance; of the highest priority. 

adv
  • In front, prominently forward. 

  • First in time. 

  • Most importantly. 

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