Afore

adv.	1.	Before. If he have never drunk wine afore. - Shak.
	2.	(Naut.) In the fore part of a vessel.
prep.	1.	Before (in all its senses).
	2.	(Naut.) Before; in front of; farther forward than; as, afore the windlass. Afore the mast among the common sailors; - a phrase used to distinguish the ship's crew from the officers.