About The Word Beforehand
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Beforehand
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What's The Definition Of Beforehand?
[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"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Beforehand: ahead | in advance Related Terms | Find terms related to Beforehand: ahead | ahead of time | anachronistic | ante | antedated | before | beforetime | behind time | behindhand | betimes | dated | earlier | early | fore | foredated | foresightedly | forward | in advance | in anticipation | late | metachronistic | misdated | mistimed | out of date | out of season | overdue | parachronistic | past due | postdated | precociously | previous | prochronistic | sooner | tardy | unpunctual | unseasonable See Also | Beforehand In Webster's Dictionary \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.
\Be*fore"hand`\, a. In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded. Rich and much beforehand. --Bacon. |
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