I.prep. with gen., before, in front of, Hom.; πρ. ποδῶν at one's feet, i. e. close at hand, id=Hom.; ἠιόνος πρ. before, i. e. along the shore, Il.; πρ. νεός before, i. e. beyond the ship, Od.
2.before the time of, Aesch.
II.as adv.,
1.of Place, in front, in advance, forward, before, Hom., Hes.
2.of Time, before, formerly, Hom., Aesch.