aforesaid

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.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /əˈfɔɹsɛd/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əˈfɔːsɛd/

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Adjective

aforesaid (not comparable)

1. Previously stated; said or named before.
   • 1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter III, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume II, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, page 30:

     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!

Alternative forms

• aforesaide, a forsaid
• aforeseid, aforeseide, aforeseyd, aforseide, aforseyde, afore seid

Etymology

Past participle of aforesayen, aforeseyen, aforeseien, aforeseggen; formed with the prefix afore- and the several forms of seien (“to say”).

Participle

aforesaid

1. aforesaid