Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
Before — Be*fore , prep. [OE. beforen, biforen, before, AS. beforan; pref. be + foran, fore, before. See {Be }, and {Fore}.] 1. In front of; preceding in space; ahead of; as, to stand before the fire; before the house. [1913 Webster] His angel, who shall… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Before the mast — Before Be*fore , prep. [OE. beforen, biforen, before, AS. beforan; pref. be + foran, fore, before. See {Be }, and {Fore}.] 1. In front of; preceding in space; ahead of; as, to stand before the fire; before the house. [1913 Webster] His angel, who … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Before the wind — Before Be*fore , prep. [OE. beforen, biforen, before, AS. beforan; pref. be + foran, fore, before. See {Be }, and {Fore}.] 1. In front of; preceding in space; ahead of; as, to stand before the fire; before the house. [1913 Webster] His angel, who … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
before — I. adverb or adjective Etymology: Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English beforan, from be + foran before, from fore Date: before 12th century 1. in advance ; ahead < marching on before > 2. at an earlier time ; previously … New Collegiate Dictionary
Bevor — Bevor, ein Oberdeutsches Nebenwort, welches im Hochdeutschen von einem sehr eingeschränkten Gebrauche ist. Es ist, 1. Ein Nebenwort der Zeit und Ordnung, für ehe, oder eher. Noch ein Wort, bevor du den Ausspruch thust, Less. Ingleichen, für ehe… … Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart
before — /bi fawr , fohr /, prep. 1. previous to; earlier or sooner than: Phone me before noon. 2. in front of; ahead of; in advance of: his shadow advancing before him; She stood before the window. 3. ahead of; in the future of; awaiting: The golden age… … Universalium
Old English grammar — This article is part of a series on: Old English Dialects … Wikipedia
The Durham Proverbs — is a collection of 46 Mediæval proverbs from various sources. They were written down as a collection, in the eleventh century, on some pages (pages 43 verso to 45 verso, between a hymnal and a collection of canticles) of a manuscript that were… … Wikipedia
beæftan — 1. prep w.d. after, behind; (1) local; oft cymþ sé beæftan ús þe úsic forestæpþ oft comes he behind us, which precedes us; (a) in contrast with before; hé hæfde þriddan dǽl his fierde beæftan him he had a third of his army behind him; (b) in… … Old to modern English dictionary
settan — wv/t1a 1 1. to set, make to sit, place, put, lay, cause to take a certain position; þá lét hé hine on hæft settan he had him put into prison; 1a. to set down, deposit, place, put; 2. figurative, to set to work, set before one a choice, set a mark … Old to modern English dictionary
