'Beforehand' definitions:

Definition of 'beforehand'

From: WordNet
adverb
Ahead of time; in anticipation; "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan ahead"; "should have made reservations beforehand" [syn: ahead, in advance, beforehand]
adjective
Being ahead of time or need; "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report" [syn: advance(a), beforehand(p)]

Definition of 'Beforehand'

From: GCIDE
  • Beforehand \Be*fore"hand`\, adv. [Before + hand.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. In a state of anticipation ore preoccupation; in advance; -- often followed by with. [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]
  • 2. By way of preparation, or preliminary; previously; aforetime. [1913 Webster]
  • They may be taught beforehand the skill of speaking. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Beforehand'

From: GCIDE
  • Beforehand \Be*fore"hand`\, a. In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded. [1913 Webster]
  • Rich and much beforehand. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'beforehand'

From: Moby Thesaurus