Or \Or\, prep. & adv. [AS. ?r ere, before. [root]204. See {Ere}, prep. & adv.] Ere; before; sooner than. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] But natheless, while I have time and space, Or that I forther in this tale pace. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] {Or ever}, {Or ere}. See under {Ever}, and {Ere}. [1913 Webster]