Fore \Fore\, adv. [AS. fore, adv. & prep., another form of for.
   See For, and cf. Former, Foremost.]
   1. In the part that precedes or goes first; -- opposed to
      aft, after, back, behind, etc.
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   2. Formerly; previously; afore. [Obs. or Colloq.]
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            The eyes, fore duteous, now converted are. --Shak.
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   3. (Naut.) In or towards the bows of a ship.
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   Fore and aft (Naut.), from stem to stern; lengthwise of the
      vessel; -- in distinction from athwart. --R. H. Dana, Jr.

   Fore-and-aft rigged (Naut.), not rigged with square sails
      attached to yards, but with sails bent to gaffs or set on
      stays in the midship line of the vessel. See Schooner,
      Sloop, Cutter.
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