And, but for ceremony, such a wretch . . . Had the forehand and
vantage of a king.
Shak.
Fore"hand`, a. Done beforehand; anticipative.
And so extenuate the forehand sin.
Shak.
Fore"hand`ed, a. 1. Early; timely; seasonable. "Forehanded care." Jer.
Taylor.
2. Beforehand with one's needs, or having resources in advance of one's
necessities; in easy circumstances; as, a forehanded farmer. [U.S.]