forehandedness

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

From Time Magazine Archive

These were Eliza Marden and Peleg her husband, who worked from sun to sun, with scant reward save that of pride in their own forehandedness.

From Tiverton Tales by Brown, Alice

Alexandra and Marie laughed at her forehandedness, and fell to talking of their own affairs.

From O Pioneers! by Cather, Willa Sibert

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

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

Katy had among her other qualities a great deal of what is called "forehandedness."

From Clover by Coolidge, Susan