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Webster 1913 Edition
Aforehand
A-fore′handˊ
adv.
Beforehand; in anticipation.
[Archaic or Dial.]
She is come
aforehand
to anoint my body. Mark xiv. 8.
A-fore′handˊ
,Adj.
Prepared; previously provided; – opposed to
behindhand
. [Archaic or Dial.]
Aforehand
in all matters of power. Bacon.
Webster 1828 Edition
Aforehand
AFO'REHAND
,adv.
1.
In time previous; by previous provision; as, he is ready aforehand.She is come aforehand to anoint my body. Mark 14.
2.
a. Prepared; previously provided; as, to be aforehand in business. Hence in popular language, amply provided; well supplied with the means of living; having means beyond the requirements of necessity; moderately wealthy. The word is popularly changed into aforehanded, beforehanded, or rather forehanded; as, a forehanded farmer.Definition 2025
aforehand
aforehand
English
Adverb
aforehand (not comparable)
- (archaic or dialect) Beforehand; in advance; in anticipation.
- Bible, Mark xiv. 8
- She is come aforehand to anoint my body.
- Bible, Mark xiv. 8
Adjective
aforehand (comparative more aforehand, superlative most aforehand)
- Beforehand in condition; forehanded.
- He is aforehand with the world.