aforesaid

[ uh-fawr-sed, uh-fohr- ]

adjective

1. said say or mentioned earlier or previously.

aforesaid

/ əˈfɔːˌsɛd /

adjective

1. usually prenominal (chiefly in legal documents) spoken of or referred to previously

Word History and Origins

Origin of aforesaid¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; afore, said ¹

Example Sentences

When an authoritarian leader's aura of invincibility fades, it can cause problems for the aforesaid leader.

From BBC

"I unreservedly apologise to Mr Nolan for any distress caused and confirm that the aforesaid Twitter accounts have since been deleted," they added.

From BBC

They said they had an e-mail from the “Registrar and Transfer Agent” dated June 14 saying “that the Demat Account in which the aforesaid funds hold the shares of the company were not frozen”.

From Reuters

One of them stabbed Marlowe, fatally, just above the eye: “of which wound the aforesaid Christ. Marlowe died instantly.”

From Literature

For the aforesaid fury of that stone could have derived from more than one cause.

From Literature