Before

Definition:

(prep.) In front of; preceding in space; ahead of; as, to stand before the fire; before the house.
(prep.) Preceding in time; earlier than; previously to; anterior to the time when; -- sometimes with the additional idea of purpose; in order that.
(prep.) An advance of; farther onward, in place or time.
(prep.) Prior or preceding in dignity, order, rank, right, or worth; rather than.
(prep.) In presence or sight of; face to face with; facing.
(prep.) Under the cognizance or jurisdiction of.
(prep.) Open for; free of access to; in the power of.
(adv.) On the fore part; in front, or in the direction of the front; -- opposed to in the rear.
(adv.) In advance.
(adv.) In time past; previously; already.
(adv.) Earlier; sooner than; until then.

Compare before with other words:

before vs. future

before vs. foreward

before vs. begore

before vs. forward

before vs. content

before vs. under

before vs. forerecited

before vs. forequoted

before vs. whilere

before vs. within

before vs. front

before vs. demonstrator

before vs. former

before vs. while

before vs. formerly

back vs. before

before vs. latter

before vs. demonstrate

anteriorly vs. before

before vs. prepositive

before vs. here

before vs. erst

before vs. theretofore

before vs. therebefore

before vs. pioneer

before vs. prelapsarian

before vs. recognition

before vs. standing

before vs. previous

before vs. beyond

anticipate vs. before

afore vs. before

adjacent vs. before

before vs. prefix

before vs. lest

before vs. rather

before vs. beforetime

before vs. beforehand

before vs. behind

before vs. previously

before vs. later

ahead vs. before

after vs. before

before vs. forego

against vs. before

before vs. early

before vs. prior

before vs. demonstration