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forehandedness

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fore⋅hand⋅ed

  [fawr-han-did, fohr-]
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–adjective
1. forehand (def. 1).
2. capable of dealing or coping with unexpected problems.
3. providing for the future; prudent; thrifty.
4. in good financial circumstances; well-to-do.
–adverb
5. forehand (def. 9).
Origin:
1585–95; forehand + -ed 3

Related forms:
fore⋅hand⋅ed⋅ly, adverb
fore⋅hand⋅ed⋅ness, noun
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fore·hand·ed   (fôr'hān'dĭd, fōr'-)   
adj.  

  1. Forehand, as in tennis.

    1. Looking or planning ahead; circumspect.

    2. Having ample financial resources; well-off.

fore'hand'ed·ly adv., fore'hand'ed·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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