Afore
Afore adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Before now and afore are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Before now" instead an adverb "Afore".
Before now
Afore and before now are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afore" instead an adverb phrase "Before now".
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Before now and Afore. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/afore/before_now
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Before now or Afore. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/afore/before_now.
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