About The Word Ere
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Ere
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What's The Definition Of Ere?Synonyms | Synonyms for Ere: Related Terms | Find terms related to Ere: already | ante | before | before all | earlier | early | ere then | erenow | formerly | heretofore | hitherto | in advance of | or ever | preceding | previously | prior to | priorly | theretofore | to | yet See Also | Ere In Webster's Dictionary \Ere\ (?; 277), prep. & adv. [AS. ?r, prep., adv., & conj.;
akin to OS., OFries., & OHG. ?r, G. eher, D. eer, Icel.
[=a]r, Goth. air. [root]204. Cf. {Early}, {Erst}, {Or}, adv.]
1. Before; sooner than. [Archaic or Poetic]
Myself was stirring ere the break of day. --Shak.
Ere sails were spread new oceans to explore.
--Dryden.
Sir, come down ere my child die. --John iv. 49.
2. Rather than.
I will be thrown into Etna, . . . ere I will leave
her. --Shak.
{Ere long}, before, shortly. --Shak.
{Ere now}, formerly, heretofore. --Shak.
{Ere that}, & {Or are}. Same as {Ere}. --Shak.
\Ere\, v. t. To plow. [Obs.] See {Ear}, v. t. --Chaucer. |
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