before
- Preposition. Earlier than (in time).
- Preposition. In front of in space.
- Preposition. Under consideration, judgment, authority of (someone).
- Preposition. In store for, in the future of (someone).
- Preposition. In front of, according to a formal system of ordering items.
- Preposition. At a higher or greater position in a subjective ranking.
- Adverb. at an earlier time.
- Adverb. in advance.
- Conjunction. in advance of the time when.
- Conjunction. (informal) rather or sooner than.
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