Fore vs. Previous

Forenoun

Journey; way; method of proceeding.

Forenoun

The front; hence, that which is in front; the future.

Foreadverb

In the part that precedes or goes first; - opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc.

Foreadverb

Formerly; previously; afore.

Foreadverb

In or towards the bows of a ship.

Foreadjective

Advanced, as compared with something else; toward the front; being or coming first, in time, place, order, or importance; preceding; anterior; antecedent; earlier; forward; - opposed to back or behind; as, the fore part of a garment; the fore part of the day; the fore and of a wagon.

Forepreposition

Before; - sometimes written 'fore as if a contraction of afore or before.

Forenoun

front part of a vessel or aircraft;

Foreadjective

situated at or toward the bow of a vessel

Foreadjective

located anteriorly

Foreadverb

near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane;

Previousadjective

(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

Previousadjective

(informal) Premature; acting or occurring too soon.

Previousnoun

An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")

Previousnoun

a track record of similar behaviour.

Previousadjective

Going before in time; being or happening before something else; antecedent; prior; as, previous arrangements; a previous illness.

Previousadjective

(used especially of persons) of the immediate past;

Previousadjective

too soon or too hasty;

Previousadjective

just preceding something else in time or order;