Fore"hand`ed, a.
1.
Early; timely; seasonable.
"
Forehanded care."
Jer. Taylor.
2.
Beforehand with one's needs, or having resources in advance of one's necessities; in easy circumstances; as, a forehanded farmer.
[U.S.]
3.
Formed in the forehand or fore parts.
A substantial, true-bred beast, bravely forehanded.
Dryden.
© Webster 1913.