# aforehand

> English word · Adverb

## Definitions
1. Beforehand; in advance; in anticipation.

## Etymology
From Middle English aforehande, equivalent to afore- + hand. Compare Scots aforehaund.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aforehand