or ere

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Or \Or\, prep. & adv. [AS. ?r ere, before. [root]204. See Ere, prep. & adv.] Ere; before; sooner than. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

But natheless, while I have time and space, Or that I forther in this tale pace. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Or ever, Or ere. See under Ever, and Ere. [1913 Webster]