Forehanded

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

1. Early; timely; seasonable. "Forehanded care." Jer. Taylor.

2. Beforehand with one's needs, or having resources in advance of one's necessities; in easy circumstances; as, a forehanded farmer. [U.S.]

3. Formed in the forehand or fore parts. A substantial, true-bred beast, bravely forehanded. Dryden.