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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. being ahead of time or need;
- Example: "gave advance warning"
- Example: "was beforehand with her report"
[syn: advance(a), beforehand(p)]


ADVERB (1)

1. ahead of time; in anticipation;
- Example: "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"
- Example: "We like to plan ahead"
- Example: "should have made reservations beforehand"
[syn: ahead, in advance, beforehand]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Beforehand \Be*fore"hand`\, adv. [Before + hand.]
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   1. In a state of anticipation ore preoccupation; in advance;
      -- often followed by with.
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            Agricola . . . resolves to be beforehand with the
            danger.                               --Milton.
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            The last cited author has been beforehand with me.
                                                  --Addison.
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   2. By way of preparation, or preliminary; previously;
      aforetime.
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            They may be taught beforehand the skill of speaking.
                                                  --Hooker.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Beforehand \Be*fore"hand`\, a.
   In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
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         Rich and much beforehand.                --Bacon.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

beforehand
    adv 1: ahead of time; in anticipation; "when you pay ahead (or
           in advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan
           ahead"; "should have made reservations beforehand" [syn:
           ahead, in advance, beforehand]
    adj 1: being ahead of time or need; "gave advance warning"; "was
           beforehand with her report" [syn: advance(a),
           beforehand(p)]