fore

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Adjective 1.1.2.1 Antonyms 1.1.2.2 Translations 1.1.3 Interjection 1.1.3.1 Translations 1.1.4 Noun 1.1.4.1 Related terms 1.1.4.2 Translations 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Verb 2 Ido 2.1 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

From Old English fore.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /fɔː/
• (US) IPA: /fɔːɹ/
• SAMPA: /"fo:/
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  Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)

• Homophones: for, four

[edit] Adjective

fore (comparative former, superlative foremost)

1. Former; occurring earlier (in some order).

   Of apples and oranges, I choose the fore fruit.

   When weighing the importance of wealth and happiness, do not assume the fore can buy the latter.

2. Forward; at or toward the front (with respect to locality.)

   The fore cabin is near the bow.

[edit] Antonyms

• (order): latter
• (location): aft

[edit] Translations

[edit] Interjection

fore

1. (golf) An exclamation yelled to inform players a ball is moving in their direction.

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[edit] Noun

fore (uncountable)

1. The front.

   The fore was painted white.

[edit] Related terms

• fore-and-aft
• foremost

[edit] Translations

[edit] Etymology 2

• Inflected form of fare.

[edit] Verb

fore

1. Simple past of fare.

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[edit] Ido

[edit] Adjective

fore

1. far