Aforesaid Meaning
/əˈfɔɹsɛd/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjPreviously stated; said or named before.
Sentence Examples
Once the aforesaid issues have been rectified, construction may continue.
The aforesaid obstacle is the main impediment to progress.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ clause in the contract must be signed by both parties.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ conditions must be met before the contract can be signed.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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!"
— 1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter III, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume II, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, page 30:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ clause in the contract must be signed by both parties.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ conditions must be met before the contract can be signed.