Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Beforehand

Beforehand ({not transcribed}) , adverb

[Before + hand.]

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 , adjective

In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
Rich and much beforehand. — Bacon