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3 definitions found 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 1.6 [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 reservatons beforehand" [syn: {ahead}, {in advance}]
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