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n. - Front part of a vessel or aircraft adv. - Near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane.

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  • The captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments
  • "Young feller," Salters began, standing up in the fore-rigging, "let me tell yeou 'fore we go any further that I've --"
  • Comp'ny drinks, and I git drunk 'f-- fore I know 'fore you -- pshaw! deal yerself' f you want t 'play. "
  • This will be a great exercise in fore thought & planning for me.
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  • Are the "four" (the number between three and five) leaders "for" (since, because) bringing their concerns to the "fore" (to the top, forefront) at the meeting?
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