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the week before last


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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
be•fore /bɪˈfɔr/USA pronunciation   prep. 
  1. previous to;
    earlier than: Call me before noon.
  2. in front or ahead of: She stood before the window.
  3. in preference to;
    rather than: They would die before surrendering.
  4. in the presence or sight of: hated to appear before a live audience.
  5. under the consideration or jurisdiction of: She was summoned before a magistrate.
  6. viewed by;
    as seen and judged by: a crime before God and humanity.
  7. without figuring or deducting: What is your gross income before deductions?

adv. 
  1. in time preceding;
    previously: Haven't we met somewhere before?
  2. earlier or sooner:I think I saw her the week before.

conj. 
  1. previous to the time when: See me before you go.
  2. sooner than;
    rather than: I will die before I give in.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
be•fore  (bi fôr′, -fōr′),USA pronunciation 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 is before us.
  4. in preference to;
    rather than:They would die before surrendering.
  5. in precedence of, as in order or rank:We put freedom before wealth.
  6. in the presence or sight of: to appear before an audience.
  7. less than;
    until: used in indicating the exact time:It's ten before three.
  8. under the jurisdiction or consideration of:He was summoned before a magistrate.
  9. confronted by;
    in the face of:Before such wild accusations, he was too stunned to reply.
  10. in the regard of:a crime before God and humanity.
  11. under the overwhelming influence of:bending before the storm.
  12. without figuring or deducting:income before deductions.

adv. 
  1. in front;
    in advance;
    ahead:The king entered with macebearers walking before.
  2. in time preceding;
    previously:If we'd known before, we'd have let you know.
  3. earlier or sooner:Begin at noon, not before.

conj. 
  1. previous to the time when:Send the telegram before we go.
  2. sooner than;
    rather than:I will die before I submit.
  • Middle English beforen, Old English beforan, equivalent. to be by + foran before (fore fore1 + -an adverb, adverbial suffix) bef. 1000
    • 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged after, behind.
    • 14.See corresponding entry in Unabridged afterward.
    • 15.See corresponding entry in Unabridged later.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
before / bɪˈfɔː/ (subordinating)
  1. earlier than the time when
  2. rather than: he'll resign before he agrees to it
  1. preceding in space or time; in front of; ahead of: standing before the altar
  2. in the presence of: to be brought before a judge
  3. in preference to: to put friendship before money
  1. at an earlier time; previously; beforehand; in front
  1. belong to the period that preceded a notable event: the before times
Etymology: Old English beforan; related to Old Frisian befara, Old High German bifora

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