Aforesaid
//əˈfɔɹsɛd// adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Previously stated; said or named before. not-comparable
"I soon took pity upon them and on myself, and rode off; but before I had crossed the aforesaid green glade, I heard their voices and laughter rising gaily as before. Very impertinent!"
Adjective
- 1 being the one previously mentioned or spoken of wordnet
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More examples"Once the aforesaid issues have been rectified, construction may continue."
Etymology
From Middle English aforesaid(e), aforeseid(e), past participle of aforesayen, aforeseyen, aforeseien, aforeseggen; formed with the prefix afore- and the several forms of seien (“to say”). Equivalent to afore- + said.
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