fore

1 chiefly dialectal :  before

2 :  in the presence of

1 :  situated in front of something else :  forward

2 :  prior in order of occurrence :  former

:  something that occupies a front position

—used by a golfer to warn anyone within range of the probable line of flight of the ball

1a :  earlier :  beforehand foreseeb :  occurring earlier :  occurring beforehand foreshock

2a :  situated at the front :  in front forelegb :  front part of (something specified) forearmc :  foremast foretop

:  in or toward the front The plane's exits are located fore and aft.

:  being or coming before in time, place, or order the ship's fore hold

:  ¹front 1 the ship's fore

—used by a golfer to warn someone within range of a hit ball

1 :  earlier :  beforehand foresee

2 :  at the front :  in front foreleg

3 :  front part of something specified forearm

:  situated in front of something else