adv. [ Before + hand. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Agricola . . . resolves to be beforehand with the danger. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
The last cited author has been beforehand with me. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
They may be taught beforehand the skill of speaking. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded. [ 1913 Webster ]
Rich and much beforehand. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]