aforehand
aforehand adverb: beforehand; in advance; in anticipation.
Adverb
aforehand (not comparable)
- Beforehand; in advance; in anticipation.
- [S]he is come aforehand to anoint my body[.]1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Mark 14:8
Adjective
aforehand (comparative more aforehand, superlative most aforehand)
- Beforehand in condition; forehanded.
- He is aforehand with the world.
aforehand meaning in Tamil
aforehand in Tamil
- முன்னதாக
Forms of aforehand
| comparative | more aforehand |
|---|---|
| superlative | most aforehand |
Origin of aforehand
From Middle English aforehande, equivalent to afore- + hand. Compare Scots aforehaund.
Questions about aforehand
- What does aforehand mean?
- Aforehand means beforehand; in advance; in anticipation.
- What is aforehand in Tamil?
- Aforehand in Tamil is முன்னதாக. See Aforehand meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is aforehand?
- Aforehand can be an adverb or an adjective.
Words near aforehand in the dictionary
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