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Forehand vs Aforehand - What's the difference?

forehand | aforehand |

As a noun forehand

is a stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.

As an adverb aforehand is

beforehand; in advance; in anticipation.

As an adjective aforehand is

beforehand in condition; forehanded.

forehand

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (racket sports) A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke
  • (disc sports) A throw similar to a sidearm throw in baseball, where the disc remains on the throwing-arm side of the body and is led by the middle finger
  • All of the part of a horse which is before the rider.
    • (Johnson)
  • The chief or most important part.
    • (Shakespeare)
  • Superiority; advantage; start; precedence.
  • * Shakespeare
    • And, but for ceremony, such a wretch / Had the forehand and vantage of a king.
  • The hand towards the front of the board

    • Synonyms

    * (kind of throw in sports) (l)

    Antonyms

    * (l)

    aforehand

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (archaic, or, dialect) Beforehand; in advance; in anticipation.
  • * Bible, Mark xiv. 8
    • She is come aforehand to anoint my body.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Beforehand in condition; forehanded.
    • He is aforehand with the world.