beforehand

• "I'll make her promise beforehand, and I know she won't break her word to me. —  A Young Mutineer
• A guarantee of favours to come was provided in some ready money paid beforehand, and the blow was struck while Pretextatus prayed. —  The Story of Rouen
• Rollo had taken care to inquire about this beforehand, and he had provided himself with a sufficient number of pieces of money of the right value, so as not to have any trouble in making change In most of the rooms there were men who had pictures for sale, illustrating the objects contained there, for visitors to buy, in order to carry them home as souvenirs of their visit, and to show to their friends at home. —  Rollo in Naples
• The captains had received their orders beforehand, and would have known exactly what course to pursue had there been any lights showing. —  Across the Spanish Main A Tale of the Sea in the Days of Queen Bess
• No man can answer now--beforehand He drew out his watch and looked at it without knowing what he did or why or observing the hour By the way," said I, "who lives next door--in there Who?" —  The Blue Wall A Story of Strangeness and Struggle

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