aforehand
1 of 2adverb
afore·hand
ə-ˈfȯr-ˌhand
chiefly dialectal
: beforehand
aforehand
2 of 2adjective
afore·hand
ə-ˈfȯr-ˌhand
chiefly dialectal
: ready for the future
sagacity that is aforehand with events
Samuel Richardson
Samuel Richardson
Word History
Etymology
Adverb
Middle English aforhonde, aforhand, from afor afore + hond, hand hand entry 1
Adjective
derivative of aforehand entry 1
First Known Use
Adverb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1533, in the meaning defined above