pos>adv. Beforehand; in anticipation. [ Archaic or Dial. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
She is come aforehand to anoint my body. Mark xiv. 8. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Prepared; previously provided; -- opposed to
Aforehand in all matters of power. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. [ Before + hand. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Agricola . . . resolves to be beforehand with the danger. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
The last cited author has been beforehand with me. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
They may be taught beforehand the skill of speaking. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded. [ 1913 Webster ]
Rich and much beforehand. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
And, but for ceremony, such a wretch . . .
Had the forehand and vantage of a king. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Done beforehand; anticipative. [ 1913 Webster ]
And so extenuate the forehand sin. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
A substantial, true-bred beast, bravely forehanded. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]