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.
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Be*fore"hand`, a.
In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
Rich and much beforehand.
Bacon.
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