aforehand

American  

[uh-fawr-hand, uh-fohr-] / əˈfɔrˌhænd, əˈfoʊr- /

adverb

Older Use.

1. beforehand.

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Etymology

Origin of aforehand

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

Example Sentences

Mrs. Holton said, “They didn’t say nothing aforehand ’cause they was afeared your ma woulda run with you.”

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

If I’d-a thought ’bout it aforehand, I’d-a probably figgered all of that moving going on outside would keep me wide awake, but it was jus’ the opposite.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis

She hath done what she could; she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.

From The Book of Common Prayer and The Scottish Liturgy by Episcopal Church in Scotland

"She hath anointed my body aforehand for the burying."

From Personal Friendships of Jesus by Miller, J. R. (James Russell)

"Yes, but you know he was a saint," said the reader, "and could foretell the weather, aye, a year aforehand."

From An Old Sailor's Yarns by Ames, N. (Nathaniel)