Fōre'hānd1, n.
n. 1. All that part of a horse which is before the rider. Johnson.
- The chief or most important part. Shak.
- Prudence; advantage.
And, but for ceremony, such a wretch . . . Hath the forehand and vantage of a kind. Shak.
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Forehand
Fōre'hānd2, a.
a. Done beforehand; anticipative. And so extenuate the forehand sin. Shak.