What does forehanded mean?
Definitions for forehanded
ˈfɔrˈhæn dɪd, ˈfoʊr-fore·hand·ed
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Princeton's WordNet
forehand(a), forehandedadjective
(of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
forehandedadjective
having provided for the future
Wiktionary
forehandedadjective
Looking to the future; displaying foresight; prudent.
forehandedadjective
Played with a forehand stroke.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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
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
Forehandedadjective
early; timely; seasonable
Forehandedadjective
beforehand with one's needs, or having resources in advance of one's necessities; in easy circumstances; as, a forehanded farmer
Forehandedadjective
formed in the forehand or fore parts
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of forehanded in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of forehanded in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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