aforehand

[ uh-fawr-hand, uh-fohr- ]

adverb

, Older Use.

1. beforehand.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aforehand¹

1400–50; late Middle English. See afore, hand

Example Sentences

There ain't nothin' you can do to put her out o' temper, cause she's all out aforehand.

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There be that write, that the death of king Edmund was signified aforehand to Dunstane, Capgraue.

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You serve me such a imperant trick again, as to bring my ale a quarter of a hour aforehand, that's all!

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This prince had aforehand trained the people to his humor and veine, in Matth.

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He receiued the monie aforehand, but letted by other businesse at home, he went not foorth vpon that iournie.

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