"foresaid" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Middle English foresaid (past participle of foresayen). By surface analysis, fore- + said. More at foresay. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|foresaid}} Middle English foresaid, {{surf|+pre|en|fore|said}} By surface analysis, fore- + said Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} foresaid (not comparable)
  1. (rare) Aforesaid; aforementioned. Tags: not-comparable, rare
    Sense id: en-foresaid-en-adj-mfAenISW

Verb

Etymology: From Middle English foresaid (past participle of foresayen). By surface analysis, fore- + said. More at foresay. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|foresaid}} Middle English foresaid, {{surf|+pre|en|fore|said}} By surface analysis, fore- + said Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} foresaid
  1. simple past and past participle of foresay. Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: foresay
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