aforehand

CIDE DICTIONARY

aforehand, adv. 

 Beforehand; in anticipation.  [1913 Webster]
"She is come aforehand to anoint my body."  [1913 Webster]

aforehand, a. 

 Prepared; previously provided; -- opposed to behindhand.  [1913 Webster]
"Aforehand in all matters of power."  [1913 Webster]

ROGET THESAURUS

aforehand

Priority

N priority, antecedence, anteriority, precedence, pre-existence, precession, precursor, the past, premises, prior, previous, preceding, precedent, anterior, antecedent, pre- existing, pre-existent, former, foregoing, aforementioned, before- mentioned, abovementioned, aforesaid, said, introductory, before, prior to, earlier, previously, afore, aforehand, beforehand, ere, theretofore, erewhile, ere then, ere now, before then, before now, erewhile, already, yet, beforehand, on the eve of, prior tempore prior jure.