1. In a state of anticipation ore preoccupation; in advance; — often
followed by with.
Agricola . . . resolves to be beforehand with the danger. Milton.
The last cited author has been beforehand with me. Addison.
2. By way of preparation, or preliminary; previously; aforetime. They may be taught beforehand the skill of speaking. Hooker.
BEFOREHAND
Be*fore"hand`, a.
Defn: In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
Rich and much beforehand. Bacon.
BEFORETIME
Be*fore"time`, adv.
Defn: Formerly; aforetime.
[They] dwelt in their tents, as beforetime. 2 Kings xiii. 5.
BEFORTUNE
Be*for"tune, v. t.
Defn: To befall. [Poetic]
I wish all good befortune you. Shak.
BEFOUL
Be*foul", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Befouled; p. pr. & vb. n. Befouling.]
Etym: [Cf. AS. bef; pref. be- + f to foul. See Foul, a.]
1. To make foul; to soil.