English Explanatory Dictionary

aforehand

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv

Beforehand; in advance; in anticipation.

adj

Beforehand in condition; forehanded.

Word forms

aforehand more aforehand most aforehand

Etymology

From Middle English aforehande, equivalent to afore- + hand. Compare Scots aforehaund.

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