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Examples of aforesaid in a Sentence
with the aforesaid objections in mind, I think we should reconsider the proposal
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But Steve Pink, the aforesaid auteur of the jacuzzi, wanted to get more personal than that.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024
In July 1967, during rioting (some have called it a rebellion) in Detroit’s black neighborhoods, three young men were killed — murdered by most accounts — when confronted by police at the aforesaid motel.
—Robert W. Butler, kansascity, 2 Aug. 2017
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English aforeseyd, from afore afore + seyd, past participle of sayen "to say entry 1"
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of aforesaid was
in the 14th century
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“Aforesaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aforesaid. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
aforesaid
adjective
afore·said
-ˌsed
: said or named before
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