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abovementioned

[uh-buhv-men-shuh nd]

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adjective

mentioned or written above: The role was sung by the abovementioned Mr. Phillips.

Origin of abovementioned

First recorded in 1700–10; above + mention + -ed²

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Related Words for abovementioned

prior, introductory, previous, preceding, head, lead, leading, foregoing, forward, pioneer, front, pioneering, anterior, antecedent, former, past, precedent, aforesaid, before, erstwhile

Examples from the Web for abovementioned

Historical Examples of abovementioned

I request that he may be questioned respecting this book of magic, as well as the contents of the abovementioned envelope.
Records of The Spanish Inquisition
Andrew Dickson White
Questioned, what was the age and personal appearance of the abovementioned Pepa de los Gosos.
Records of The Spanish Inquisition
Andrew Dickson White
Questioned, in what place the abovementioned Josef Coch made these assertions, and what persons were present at the time.
Records of The Spanish Inquisition
Andrew Dickson White
She sent for the abovementioned Eulalia to examine her, fearing that she had received some wound.
Records of The Spanish Inquisition
Andrew Dickson White
Questioned, what was or appeared to be the age of the abovementioned Juan Picar, also his personal appearance and condition.
Records of The Spanish Inquisition
Andrew Dickson White

Word Origin and History for abovementioned

adj.

1707, from above and past tense of mention. Above-named is recorded from c.1600.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper