† aforn-on, aforen-on, adv. and prep. Obs.
[A comb. of aforen (see afore) and on.]
A. adv. In front.
| 1205 Layamon 26647 Þa Bruttes to-ræsden..and smiten to a-uorenon. |
B. prep. In front of.
| 1205 Layamon 28313 Moddred him wes auornon. Ibid. 10413 Fulgenes him wes aforen on [1250 afornon]. |