The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Afore \A*fore"\, adv. [OE. afore, aforn, AS. onforan or
   [ae]tforan; pref. a- + fore.]
   1. Before. [Obs.]
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            If he have never drunk wine afore.    --Shak.
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   2. (Naut.) In the fore part of a vessel.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Afore \A*fore"\, prep.
   1. Before (in all its senses). [Archaic]
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   2. (Naut.) Before; in front of; farther forward than; as,
      afore the windlass.
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   Afore the mast, among the common sailors; -- a phrase used
      to distinguish the ship's crew from the officers.
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