Forehanded

[fɒ:'hændid]

(adj.) having provided for the future .

Checker: Paulette--From WordNet

(a.) Early; timely; seasonable.

(a.) Beforehand with one's needs, or having resources in advance of one's necessities; in easy circumstances; as, a forehanded farmer.

(a.) Formed in the forehand or fore parts.

Typist: Melba

a. [U. S.] Beforehand, in comfortable circumstances (as respects property), well off, well to do.

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Beth is the best of little creeters, and a sight of help to me, bein so forehanded and dependable. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.

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