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

I thocht she maun ha'e got wind o' his intentions aforehand, for she juist replies, quiet-like, 'Hoo do ye want aff, Gavin?'

From A Window in Thrums by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

But Mary's deed was better; she brought her perfume aforehand, when it could give pleasure, comfort, and strengthening, to the Master in his time of deepest sorrow.

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

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