"forehanded" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /fɔːˈhandɪd/ [UK] Forms: more forehanded [comparative], most forehanded [superlative]
Etymology: From forehand + -ed. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|forehand|ed}} forehand + -ed Head templates: {{en-adj}} forehanded (comparative more forehanded, superlative most forehanded)
  1. (now US) Looking to the future; displaying foresight; prudent. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-forehanded-en-adj-~iwo4Xt4 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 23 10 0 32 7 1
  2. (obsolete, US) Wealthy. Tags: US, obsolete
    Sense id: en-forehanded-en-adj-zXcBaDn- Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ed Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 23 10 0 32 7 1 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ed: 26 40 7 0 20 4 3
  3. (not comparable) Executed with a forehand stroke. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-forehanded-en-adj-mz-koCbY
  4. Direct, straightforward, sincere.
    Sense id: en-forehanded-en-adj-F3lAvrql
  5. (obsolete) Paid or executed in advance. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-forehanded-en-adj-AUTLgt7Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 23 10 0 32 7 1
  6. (obsolete) Pertaining to the forequarters of a horse. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-forehanded-en-adj-MQewFjBF

Adverb

IPA: /fɔːˈhandɪd/ [UK] Forms: more forehanded [comparative], most forehanded [superlative]
Etymology: From forehand + -ed. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|forehand|ed}} forehand + -ed Head templates: {{en-adv}} forehanded (comparative more forehanded, superlative most forehanded)
  1. With a forehand stroke.
    Sense id: en-forehanded-en-adv-NTG8s8Fx

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