Afore and Presently

Afore

Afore adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Usage example: some young boys raced afore to tell onlookers that there were elephants in the circus parade

Presently and afore are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Presently" instead an adverb "Afore".

Presently

Presently adverb - At or within a short time.

Afore and presently are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afore" instead an adverb "Presently".

Nearby Words: present, presence
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