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fore-
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
fore
(noun)
fore
(adverb)
fore
(adjective)
fore-
(combining form)
fore-
combining form
fore-
combining form
Britannica Dictionary definition of FORE-
1
:
earlier
fore
see
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2
a
:
located at the front
the dog's
fore
leg
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b
:
front or lower part of (something specified)
She bruised her
fore
arm.
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