Category:Beforehand

Be*fore"hand`, adv. Etym: [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.

Defn: In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded. Rich and much beforehand. Bacon.