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aforesaid
[ uh-fawr-sed, uh-fohr- ]
/ əˈfɔrˌsɛd, əˈfoʊr- /
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adjective
said or mentioned earlier or previously.
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Words nearby aforesaid
afoot, afore, foregone conclusion, a, aforehand, aforementioned, aforesaid, aforethought, aforetime, a fortiori, afoul, afoul of
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British Dictionary definitions for aforesaid
aforesaid
/ (əˈfɔːˌsɛd) /
adjective
(usually prenominal) (chiefly in legal documents) spoken of or referred to previously
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