fore

adj

Etymology: A development of the prefix fore-.

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

   “the fore part of the day”

2. Forward; situated towards the front (of something).

   “The fore end of the tape is drawn out, and when the indicator points to this number the end is firmly fixed to the front of the camera.”

   “Crystal vases with crimson roses and golden-brown asters were set here and there in the fore part of the shop […]”

adv

Etymology: A development of the prefix fore-.

1. In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc.
2. Formerly; previously; afore.

   “The eyes, fore duteous, now converted are.”

3. In or towards the bows of a ship.

   “fore and aft”

intj

Etymology: A development of the prefix fore-.

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

name

Etymology: From the German surname, Americanized from Fahr, from the noun Fähre (“ferry”).

1. A surname.

noun

1. A people of Papua New Guinea.