Hardy's "before" (3)
I believe the answer is:
ere
(Other definitions for ere that I've seen before include "Before (in poetry)" , "Before (lit.)" , "One who steals" , "Before (in time)" , "Before (literary)" .)
I believe the answer is:
ere
(Other definitions for ere that I've seen before include "Before (in poetry)" , "Before (lit.)" , "One who steals" , "Before (in time)" , "Before (literary)" .)