Definition of Beforihand
Be*fore"hand` (&?;), adv. [Before +
hand.] 1. In a state of anticipation ore
preoccupation; in advance; -- often followed by with.
Agricola . . . resolves to be beforehand with the
danger.
Milton.
The last cited author has been beforehand with
me.
Addison.
2. By way of preparation, or preliminary;
previously; aforetime.
They may be taught beforehand the skill of
speaking.
Hooker.
Be*fore"hand`, a. In comfortable
circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
Rich and much beforehand.
Bacon.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- at an earlier or preceding time
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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