What does forehanded mean?

Definitions for forehanded
ˈfɔrˈhæn dɪd, ˈfoʊr-fore·hand·ed

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. forehand(a), forehandedadjective

    (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke

  2. forehandedadjective

    having provided for the future

Wiktionary

  1. forehandedadjective

    Looking to the future; displaying foresight; prudent.

  2. forehandedadjective

    Played with a forehand stroke.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Forehandednoun

    Etymology: from fore and hand.

    If by thus doing you have not secured your time by an early and forehanded care, yet be sure, by a timely diligence, to redeem the time. Jeremy Taylor, Rule of living holy.

    Bauble, do you call him? He’s a substantial true-bred beast, bravely forehanded: mark but the cleanness of his shapes too. John Dryden, Don Sebastian.

ChatGPT

  1. forehanded

    Forehanded generally refers to being prudent, prepared in advance or showing good judgment for future needs. It often refers to someone being financially secure or well established. In sports, like tennis or baseball, it could also refer to hitting or playing a stroke with the front of the hand facing the direction of the stroke.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Forehandedadjective

    early; timely; seasonable

  2. Forehandedadjective

    beforehand with one's needs, or having resources in advance of one's necessities; in easy circumstances; as, a forehanded farmer

  3. Forehandedadjective

    formed in the forehand or fore parts

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of forehanded in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of forehanded in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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