SINCE 1828
aforehand
adverb
afore·hand
| \ə-ˈfȯr-ˌhand\
Definition of aforehand
(Entry 1 of 2)
chiefly dialectal
aforehand
adjective
afore·hand
| \ə-ˈfȯr-ˌhand\
Definition of aforehand (Entry 2 of 2)
chiefly dialectal
: ready for the future sagacity that is aforehand with events— Samuel Richardson
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