Beforehand

Be·fore·hand

Beforehand

adv.
  1. In a state of anticipation ore preoccupation; in advance; -- often followed by with.
    Agricola . . . resolves to be beforehand with the danger.
    The last cited author has been beforehand with me.
  2. By way of preparation, or preliminary; previously; aforetime.
    They may be taught beforehand the skill of speaking.

Beforehand

a.
  1. In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
    Rich and much beforehand.