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In a state of anticipation ore preoccupation; in advance; -- often followed by with.

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  1. adv. In a state of anticipation ore preoccupation; in advance; -- often followed by with.
  2. adv. By way of preparation, or preliminary; previously; aforetime.
  3. a. In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
  4. adj. being ahead of time or need
  5. adv. ahead of time; in anticipation
  6. 1. In a state of anticipation ore preoccupation; in advance; -- often followed by with. Agricola . . . resolves to be beforehand with the danger. Milton. The last cited author has been beforehand with me. Addison. 2. By way of preparation, or preliminary; previously; aforetime. They may be taught beforehand the skill of speaking. Hooker. In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded. Rich and much beforehand. Bacon.
  7. In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.Rich and much beforehand. Bacon.
  8. r:100 s being ahead of time or need r ahead of time; in anticipation