Synonyms for beforehand

Grammar : Adj

Spell : bih-fawr-hand, -fohr-

Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈfɔrˌhænd, -ˈfoʊr-

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Définition of beforehand

Origin : also before-hand, early 13c., from before + hand, which here is of uncertain signification, unless the original notion is payment in advance or something done before another's hand does it. Hyphenated from 18c., one word from 19c.

adj early

Example sentences :

But beforehand, I can tell you what he and what his sisters will say, when they are sounded.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

You don't give me time, and you are so eager that it is difficult to be beforehand with you on the subject.
Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire

The remoulade sauce will be much better if made some hours beforehand.
Extract from : « The Cook's Decameron: A Study in Taste: » by Mrs. W. G. Waters

The beds chosen for them are those that have been planted with Tulips the autumn beforehand.
Extract from : « The Mayflower, January, 1905 » by Various

I told you beforehand that you would be swayed by the Coadjutor.
Extract from : « The Memoirs of Cardinal de Retz, Complete » by Jean Francois Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz

Neither of the men had thought, beforehand, of this time of waiting.
Extract from : « A Breath of Prairie and other stories » by Will Lillibridge

Christine had wished to be beforehand in celebrating the success of his painting.
Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola

That year they talked about her saint's day a good month beforehand.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

These were regarded as days of great revelry which were spoken of a month beforehand.
Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola

Wilson had said that he intended to be beforehand, for the warrant was a sure preventive.
Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine

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