Afore

A·fore

Afore

adv.
  1. Before. [Obs.]
    If he have never drunk wine afore.
  2. In the fore part of a vessel. (Naut.)

Afore

prep.
  1. Before (in all its senses). [Archaic]
  2. Before; in front of; farther forward than; as, afore the windlass. (Naut.)

Phrases & Compounds
Afore the mast
among the common sailors; -- a phrase used to distinguish the ship's crew from the officers.