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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“Aforehand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aforehand. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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