adv.& prep.在前
He should have come afore, if he wanted to stop it, and marry her himself.
要是他要拦这门亲事, 想自己娶她,那他就该早回来呀.
We're doing our best , afore she comes.
我们在她来以前尽量想办法.
I spread afore him my humble store, like the Bee.
我用我象蜜蜂般积攒的那点东西款待他.