AFOREHAND

AFO'REHAND, adverb [afore and hand.]1. In time previous; by previous provision; as, he is ready aforehand She is come aforehand to anoint my body. Mark 14:8.2. adjective 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.

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aforehand. Aforehand, ad. beforehand, before

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A‐fore″hand′ (�) adv. Beforehand; in anticipation. [Archaic or Dial.] She is come aforehand to anoint my body. Mark xiv. 8.