Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Beforehand"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Beforehand \Be*fore"hand`\, a.
In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
Rich and much beforehand. --Bacon.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Beforehand \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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
beforehand
adj : being ahead of time or need; "gave advance warning"; "was
beforehand with her report" [syn: {advance(a)}, {beforehand(p)}]
adv : ahead of time; in anticipation; "when you pay ahead (or in
advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan
ahead"; "should have made reservations beforehand"
[syn: {ahead}, {in advance}]
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