forehandedness

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Meanwhile, smiling Generalissimo Franco was exhibiting his other distinctive characteristics: caution, thoroughness, quick decision, forehandedness.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Let me felicitate you on your forehandedness," Harleston called from the next room.

From The Cab of the Sleeping Horse by Scott, John Reed

In the opinion of the community at large Stephen's forehandedness in the matter of preparations for his marriage was imprudence, and his desire for neatness and beauty flagrant extravagance.

From Homespun Tales by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith

It was one of the delightful results of Katy's "forehandedness" that she could command time during those next two days to thoroughly enjoy Cousin Helen.

From Clover by Coolidge, Susan

Any God's quantity of fuss and flubdub to bury a man, and not an ounce of forehandedness in the whole outfit to find out whether he was rightly dead.

From Traffics and Discoveries by Kipling, Rudyard