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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Fore \Fore\, adv. [AS. fore, adv. & prep., another form of for.
See {For}, and cf. {Former}, {Foremost}.]
1. In the part that precedes or goes first; -- opposed to
aft, after, back, behind, etc.
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2. Formerly; previously; afore. [Obs. or Colloq.]
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The eyes, fore duteous, now converted are. --Shak.
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3. (Naut.) In or towards the bows of a ship.
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{Fore and aft} (Naut.), from stem to stern; lengthwise of the
vessel; -- in distinction from athwart. --R. H. Dana, Jr.
{Fore-and-aft rigged} (Naut.), not rigged with square sails
attached to yards, but with sails bent to gaffs or set on
stays in the midship line of the vessel. See {Schooner},
{Sloop}, {Cutter}.
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