aforehand

English

Etymology

From Middle English aforehande, equivalent to afore- +‎ hand. Compare Scots aforehaund.

Adverb

aforehand (not comparable)

(archaic or dialect) Beforehand; in advance; in anticipation.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Mark 14:8:
  [S]he is come aforehand to anoint my body[.]

Adjective

aforehand (comparative more aforehand, superlative most aforehand)

Beforehand in condition; forehanded.
He is aforehand with the world.

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