beforehand
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beforehand
- /bɪˈfɔːhænd/ UK
- /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/ US
- /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹhænd/
- /bɪˈfoəhænd/
Where it comes from
From Middle English biforhand, biforhond, beforehonde, bifornhand, equivalent to before + hand. [13th century. After Old French avant main].
adverb before-hand
- At an earlier or preceding time. Will it be possible to have access to the room beforehand so that we can set up chairs?
adjective more beforehand · most beforehand · before-hand
- In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded. rich and much beforehand
- In a state of anticipation or preoccupation. Agricola […] resolves to be beforehand with the danger.
