“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
AFORESAID
Etymology
Adjective
aforesaid (not comparable)
Previously stated; said or named before.
Usage notes
When it modifies a noun phrase, it is generally preceded by the definite article the, and the combination functions as a determiner rather than a simple adjective. You can put it before a cardinal like the aforesaid two articles instead of the two aforesaid articles.
Synonyms
• abovesaid
• abovementioned
• aforementioned
• mentioned
Antonyms
• following
Source: Wiktionary
A*fore"said`, a.
Definition: Said before, or in a preceding part; already described or identified.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ROOT
(noun) (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; “thematic vowels are part of the stem”
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