1) higher in station, rank, degree, importance,

2) of higher grade or quality:

1) lower in station, rank, degree, or grade

2) of comparatively low grade; poor in quality;

1) situated before or at the front of; fore

2) pertaining to or toward the front plane of the body, equivalent to the ventral surface of quadrupeds.

1) situated behind or at the rear of; hinder

2) pertaining to or toward the back plane of the body, equivalent to the dorsal surface of quadrupeds.