- 3. In the presence of, face to face with, in the sight of.
- 4. Near the front of, in front of.
- 5. Under the jurisdiction, judgment, control, or notice of.
Before, ad.
- 1. Toward the front.
- 2. In advance, farther onward, ahead.
- 3. Formerly, in time past, of old, already, previously.
- 4. Hitherto, up to that time.
- 5. Above, in a former part, in a previous place or passage.
Beforehand, ad. Previously, in anticipation, in advance.
Beforehand, a. Forehanded, in comfortable circumstances (as respects property), well off, well to do.
Before the wind. With the wind, in the direction of the wind.
Befoul, v. a. Soil, pollute, daggle, draggle, foul, bemire, dirty. See bedaub.
Befriend, v. a. Favor, encourage, patronize, countenance, help, aid, benefit, act as a friend to, do a good turn for, be kind to. See assist.
Beg, v. a.
- 1. Crave, solicit, beseech, pray, implore, supplicate, conjure, importune, petition, request, ask, pray for,
petition for, seek by petition, sue for, ask earnestly.
- 2. Crave permission, solicit leave, desire earnestly, take leave, take the liberty, demand.
- 3. Assume, take for granted, assume without proof, or without warrant.
Beg, v. n. Solicit charity, ask alms.
Begawd, v. a. Bedeck (tawdrily), prank. See bedizen.
Beget, v. a.
- 1. Generate, procreate, engender, breed, get, be the father of.