Ere
prep. & adv.
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Before; sooner than. [Archaic or Poetic]
Myself was stirring ere the break of day.
Ere sails were spread new oceans to explore.
Sir, come down ere my child die.
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Rather than.
I will be thrown into Etna, . . . ere I will leave her.
Phrases & Compounds
- Ere long
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before, shortly.
- Ere now
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formerly, heretofore.
- Ere that
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Same as Ere.
Ere
v. t.
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To plow. [Obs.] See Ear, v. t. [Obs.]