In front of, before.

Of motion: Before, in front of, in advance of.

Of position in motion: In advance of, ahead of: = before, prep. 2. (In quot. 1297 with a pursuer as object; cf. before, prep. 2b(b).)

Of time or place: Before.

= before, adv. prep.conj. n. (used of place, time, order, etc.).

Before (in time or place).