Aforesaid
/əˈfɔɹsɛd/ adj
adj ·Rare ·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
Example
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.