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Beforehand vs Preobtain - What's the difference?

beforehand | preobtain |

As an adverb beforehand

is at an earlier or preceding time.

As an adjective beforehand

is (obsolete) in comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.

As a verb preobtain is

to obtain beforehand.

beforehand

English

Adverb

(-)
  • At an earlier or preceding time.
    • Will it be possible to have access to the room beforehand so that we can set up chairs?

    Antonyms

    * afterwards

    Synonyms

    * in advance

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • rich and much beforehand
  • In a state of anticipation or preoccupation; often followed by with .
  • * Milton
    • Agricola resolves to be beforehand with the danger.
  • * Addison
    • The last cited author has been beforehand with me.

    preobtain

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To obtain beforehand.
    • (Webster 1913)