How to Spell before
before
before - adverb or adjective
- In advance : ahead
- At an earlier time
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
"marching on before"
Etymology
Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English {it}beforan{/it}, from {it}be-{/it} + {it}foran{/it} before, from {it}fore{/it}
Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English beforan, from be- + foran before, from fore