aforehand
Beforehand; in advance; in anticipationBeforehand; in advance; in anticipation.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic, dialectal, not comparable)Beforehand; in advance; in anticipation.
Origin
From Middle English aforehande, equivalent to afore- + hand. Compare Scots aforehaund.From Middle English aforehande, equivalent to afore- + hand. Compare Scots aforehaund.
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