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].
