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Ere vs Erke - What's the difference?

ere | erke |

In obsolete terms the difference between ere and erke

is that ere is at an earlier time while erke is slothful.

As an adverb ere

is at an earlier time.

As a preposition ere

is before; sooner than.

As a noun ere

is obsolete form of lang=en.

As an adjective erke is

slothful.

ere

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) ere, from (etyl) .

Alternative forms

* yer

Adverb

(-)
  • (obsolete) At an earlier time.
  • * 1526 , William Tyndale, trans. Bible , John I:
    • Thys is he of whome I spake, he that commeth after me, was before me be cause he was yer than I.

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • (poetic, archaic) Before; sooner than.
  • * Bible, John iv. 49
    • Sir, come down ere my child die.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Stirring ere the break of day.
  • * Dryden
    • Ere sails were spread new oceans to explore.
    Quotations
    * (English Citations of "ere")
    Related terms
    * erstwhile * ere long

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • * 1533, R. Saltwood:
    • As plesaunt to the ere as the blacke sanctus Of a sad sorte vpon a mery pyn.

    Anagrams

    * English palindromes ----

    erke

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) slothful
    • (Webster 1913) ----