bef.
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English[edit]
Adjective[edit]
bef. (not comparable)
- (chiefly genealogy) Abbreviation of before.
- Synonym: a.
Usage notes[edit]
Within genealogy, bef. is often used to denote the date at which a vital record was created, often after an event. For instance, if an individual was baptised on 1 January 1900 (and thus likely born earlier), their birthdate can be represented as "born bef. 1 January 1900".
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References[edit]
- “Glossary of Genealogical Terms”, in Ancestry.com[1], n.d.