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Vinony

beforehand

adverb

  1. at an earlier or preceding time
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /bɪˈfɔːhænd/ / /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/ / /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹhænd/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English biforhand, biforhond, beforehonde, bifornhand, equivalent to before + hand. [13th century. After Old French avant main].

  1. In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.

    “rich and much beforehand”

  2. In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.

    “Agricola […] resolves to be beforehand with the danger.”

    “The last cited author has been beforehand with me.”

adv

Etymology: From Middle English biforhand, biforhond, beforehonde, bifornhand, equivalent to before + hand. [13th century. After Old French avant main].

  1. At an earlier or preceding time.

    “Will it be possible to have access to the room beforehand so that we can set up chairs?”

    “I love playing tennis but I always get so nervous beforehand.”