01 a. Early; timely; seasonable.
-
1.
Early; timely; seasonable.
-
2.
Beforehand with one's needs, or having resources in advance of one's necessities; in easy circumstances; as, a forehanded farmer.[U.S.]
-
3.
Formed in the forehand or fore parts.“A substantial, true-bred beast, bravely forehanded.” — Dryden.