situated at or toward the front, as compared with something else.

first in place, time, order, rank, etc.; forward; earlier.

Nautical .

of or pertaining to a foremast.

noting a sail, yard, boom, etc., or any rigging belonging to a fore lower mast or to some upper mast of a foremast.

noting any stay running aft and upward to the head of a fore lower mast or to some specified upper mast of a foremast

fore topmast stay.

situated at or toward the bow of a vessel; forward.

Nautical . at or toward the bow.

forward.

Obsolete . before.

the forepart of anything; front.

the fore, Nautical . the foremast.

Also, 'fore. Informal . before. ?

fore and aft, Nautical . in, at

or to both ends of a ship.

to the fore

into a conspicuous place or position; to or at the front.

at hand; ready; available.

still alive.

adverb

aft , back

adverb

ahead , ante * , antecedently , before , beforehand , forward , in advance , near , nearest , precedently , previous , advanced , antecedent , earlier , former , front , previously , prior

noun

forepart