"aforesaid" meaning in Middle English

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Verb

Etymology: Past participle of aforesayen, aforeseyen, aforeseien, aforeseggen; formed with the prefix afore- and the several forms of seien (“to say”). Etymology templates: {{af|enm|afore-}} afore- Head templates: {{head|enm|participle}} aforesaid
  1. aforesaid Tags: participle Synonyms: aforesaide, a forsaid, aforeseid, aforeseide, aforeseyd, aforseide, aforseyde, afore seid
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