beforehand Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite being ahead of time or need
advance.
- gave advance warning
- was beforehand with her report
adverb ahead of time; in anticipation
in advance; ahead.
- when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount
- We like to plan ahead
- should have made reservations beforehand

Before + hand.

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.
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.