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語源

From Middle English tofore, toforn, from 古期英語 tōforan (“in front of”), from tō (“to”) + foran (“front, fore-part”, n.), dative case of fora (“front”). Compare Dutch tevoren (“previously”), German zuvor (“before, previously”). More at to, fore.

発音

• IPA^(key): /təˈfɔː(ɹ)/

前置詞

tofore

1. (obsolete) Before.

派生語

• heretofore, theretofore, wheretofore

副詞

tofore (not comparable)

1. (obsolete) Before, previously.
   • 1592, William Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus:

     Farewell, Lavinia, my noble sister ; O would thou wert as thou tofore hast been!

接続詞

tofore

1. (obsolete) Before.

アナグラム

• foetor, footer, fœtor, refoot