1. (n.) All that part of a horse which is before the rider.

2. (n.) The chief or most important part.

3. (n.) Superiority; advantage; start; precedence.

4. (a.) Done beforehand; anticipative.

anterior anticipative anticipatory beforetime bright and early chief early first fore forehanded foremost foresighted forward front frontal head headmost in good time leading prevenient primary prime