aforesaid

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. adjective being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

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.

In classic literature

Synonyms

aforementioned, said

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