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1 Afore -- rank: 1000

Afore definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary AFO'RE, adv. or prep ... as in front of subsequent time. The grass which withereth afore it groweth up. Psalms 129. In all these senses it ... of the ship; further forward, or nearer the stem; as, afore the windlas. Afore the mast, is a phrase which is applied to a ... OE onforan (as A(2), FORE) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Afore A*fore", adv. [OE. afore, aforn, AS. onforan or [ae]tforan; pref. a- + fore.] ...

2 Afore the mast -- rank: 951

Afore the mast definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary --Milton. Note: The ... 2. (Mach.) The vertical post of a derrick or crane. Afore the mast, Before the mast. See under Afore, and Before. Mast coat. See under Coat. Mast hoop, one ... making a made mast. See Made. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Afore A*fore", prep. 1. Before (in all its senses). [Archaic ... 2. (Naut.) Before; in front of; farther forward than; as, afore the windlass. Afore the mast, among the common sailors; -- a phrase used ...

3 afore- -- rank: 878

afore- definitions Oxford Reference Dictionary comb. form before, previously (aforementioned; aforesaid ...

4 pinafore -- rank: 419

... syn: jumper, pinafore, pinny] Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: 2pin + afore Date: 1782 a sleeveless usually low-necked garment fastened in ... sleeveless dress worn over a blouse or jumper. Etymology: PIN + AFORE (because orig. pinned on the front of a dress) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Pinafore Pin"a*fore`, n. [Pin + afore.] An apron for a child to protect the front part ...

5 mizzenmast -- rank: 331

... 2. (Mach.) The vertical post of a derrick or crane. Afore the mast, Before the mast. See under Afore, and Before. Mast coat. See under Coat. Mast hoop, one ...

6 mainmast -- rank: 331

... 2. (Mach.) The vertical post of a derrick or crane. Afore the mast, Before the mast. See under Afore, and Before. Mast coat. See under Coat. Mast hoop, one ...

7 Mast hoop -- rank: 331

... 2. (Mach.) The vertical post of a derrick or crane. Afore the mast, Before the mast. See under Afore, and Before. Mast coat. See under Coat. Mast hoop, one ...

8 Foremast -- rank: 331

... 2. (Mach.) The vertical post of a derrick or crane. Afore the mast, Before the mast. See under Afore, and Before. Mast coat. See under Coat. Mast hoop, one ...

9 Fore -- rank: 331

... opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc. 2. Formerly; previously; afore. [Obs. or Colloq.] The eyes, fore duteous, now converted are ... prep. Before; -- sometimes written 'fore as if a contraction of afore or before. [Obs.] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Fore Fore, n ...

10 Mast coat -- rank: 331

... 2. (Mach.) The vertical post of a derrick or crane. Afore the mast, Before the mast. See under Afore, and Before. Mast coat. See under Coat. Mast hoop, one ...

11 before the mast -- rank: 331

... 2. (Mach.) The vertical post of a derrick or crane. Afore the mast, Before the mast. See under Afore, and Before. Mast coat. See under Coat. Mast hoop, one ...

12 charge sheet -- rank: 209

... as, to sound the charge. Never, in any other war afore, gave the Romans a hotter charge upon the enemies. --Holland ...

13 Chousing -- rank: 209

... one out of his money. [Colloq.] The undertaker of the afore-cited poesy hath choused your highness. --Landor.

14 Choused -- rank: 209

... one out of his money. [Colloq.] The undertaker of the afore-cited poesy hath choused your highness. --Landor.

15 Chouse -- rank: 209

... one out of his money. [Colloq.] The undertaker of the afore-cited poesy hath choused your highness. --Landor. Webster's 1913 ...