Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - before
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conj., prep., & adv. --conj. 1 earlier than the time when (crawled before he walked). 2 rather than that (would starve before he stole). --prep. 1 a in front of (before her in the queue). b ahead of (crossed the line before him). c under the impulse of (recoil before the attack). d awaiting (the future before them). 2 earlier than; preceding (Lent comes before Easter). 3 rather than (death before dishonour). 4 a in the presence of (appear before the judge). b for the attention of (a plan put before the committee). --adv. 1 a earlier than the time in question; already (heard it before). b in the past (happened long before). 2 ahead (go before). 3 on the front (hit before and behind). Phrases and idioms Before Christ (of a date) reckoned backwards from the birth of Christ. before God a solemn oath meaning 'as God sees me'. before time see TIME. Etymology: OE beforan f. Gmc
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I. adverb or adjective Etymology: Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English beforan, from be+ foran ~, from fore Date: ~ 12th century in advance ; ahead , at an earlier time ; previously , II. preposition Date: ~ 12th century 1. a. forward of ; in front of , in the presence of , under the jurisdiction or consideration of , c. at the disposal of , in store for , preceding in time ; earlier than , in a higher or more important position than , III. conjunction Date: 13th century 1. a. earlier than the time that , sooner or quicker than , so that…do not , until the time that , c. or else…not , or else , rather or sooner than ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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