What is the meaning of fore?

noun

• Front part of a vessel or aircraft.
  • usage: "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"
  • synonyms: bow, prow, stem

adjective

• Situated at or toward the bow of a vessel.

adverb

• Near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane.
  • usage: "the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments"
  • synonyms: forward