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beforehand

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  1. 1. adv. In a state of anticipation ore preoccupation; in advance; -- often followed by with. Source: opted
  2. 2. adv. By way of preparation, or preliminary; previously; aforetime. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded. Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. being ahead of time or need Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adv. ahead of time; in anticipation Source: wordnet
  6. 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. Source: webster
  7. 7. In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.Rich and much beforehand. Bacon. Source: adambom
  8. 8. r:100 s being ahead of time or need r ahead of time; in anticipation Source: ecdict

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