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Webster 1913 Edition

Beforehand

Be-fore′handˊ

,
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.

Be-fore′handˊ

,
Adj.
In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
Rich and much
beforehand
.
Bacon.

Webster 1828 Edition

Beforehand

BEFO'REHAND

,
adv.
[before and hand.] In a state of anticipation or preoccupation; often followed by with; as, you are before hand with me.
1.
Antecedently; by way of preparation or preliminary; aforetime. Math.13. 1 Tim.5.
2.
In a state of accumulation, so as that more has been received than expended. A man is beforehand. In this use it is more properly an adjective.
3.
At first; before any thing is done.

Definition 2024

beforehand

beforehand

English

Adverb

beforehand ‎(not comparable)

  1. At an earlier or preceding time.
    Will it be possible to have access to the room beforehand so that we can set up chairs?

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Adjective

beforehand ‎(comparative more beforehand, superlative most beforehand)

  1. (obsolete) In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
    • Francis Bacon
      rich and much beforehand
  2. In a state of anticipation or preoccupation; often followed by with.
    • John Milton
      Agricola […] resolves to be beforehand with the danger.
    • Addison
      The last cited author has been beforehand with me.
    • 1839, London Medical Gazette: Or, Journal of Practical Medicine
      […] the medical attendant ought to be rather beforehand with the symptoms of excitement, and to diminish the large quantity of wine before they appear.

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