2. Fig.: In motion; in action; astir; in progress.
The matter being afoot.
Shak.
A*fore" (&?;), adv. [OE. afore, aforn, AS. onforan or ætforan; pref. a- + fore.] 1. Before. [Obs.]
If he have never drunk wine afore.
Shak.
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