English Explanatory Dictionary

tofore

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep
  1. Before.
adv
  1. Before, previously.
conj
  1. Before.

Pronunciation

/təˈfɔː(ɹ)/

Word forms

tofore toforne

Etymology

From Middle English tofore, toforn, from Old English tōforan (“in front of”), from tō (“to”) + foran (“front, fore-part”, n.), dative case of fora (“front”). Compare Dutch tevoren (“previously”), German zuvor (“before, previously”). More at to, fore.

Derived words

heretofore theretofore wheretofore
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