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aforesaid.

Previously stated; said or named before.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/əˈfɔɹsɛd/General-American/əˈfɔːsɛd/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Previously stated; said or named before.

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Where this word comes from

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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