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ˈforeˌhanded, a.
[f. as prec. + -ed2.]
†1. Having a forehand (see forehand B. 2); ‘formed in the foreparts’ (J.). Usually with a defining adj. or adv. Said of horses, and transf. Obs.
1591Greene Farew. Folly Wks. (Grosart) IX. 327 The Gentleman is well forehanded and well foreheaded. 1614Markham Cheap Husb. i. i. (1668) 4 Observe..to have them fore-handed, that is good neck, breast and shoulders. 1680Lond. Gaz. No. 1489/4 A dark brown Gelding..lofty Forehanded.
2. Looking to the forehand (see prec. B. 1); careful as to the future, prudent, thrifty. Now only U.S.
1650Jer. Taylor Holy Living (1727) 12 An early and forehanded care. 1777J. Q. Adams Wks. (1854) IX. 454 Here and there a farmer and a tradesman, who is forehanded and frugal enough to make more money than he has occasion to spend. 1870Lowell Study Wind. 76 They were..a thrifty forehanded race.
b. That has made provision for the future; in easy circumstances, ‘well-to-do’. Now only U.S.
1658W. Gurnall Chr. in Arm. ii. 576 They that are fore⁓handed, are willing to give time and able to forbear long. 1828Webster, Forehanded..2 In America, in good circumstances as to property. 1837–40Haliburton Clockm. (1862) 132 A big man, and one that's considerable fore⁓handed, and pretty well to do in the world. 1851S. Judd Margaret ix. (1871) 47 In popular phrase a forehanded man, his house and barns were large, and his grounds indicated thrift. 1883E. C. Rollins New Eng. Bygones 156 The wives of forehanded farmers and professional men were apt to be somewhat exalted.
3. Lawn Tennis. With a forehand stroke. Also adv.
1889,1890[see back-handed a. 2]. 1908A. W. Myers Compl. Lawn Tennis Player 129 Lawford attempted to take them forehanded. 1922[see back-handed a. 2]. |