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Foresaid vs Aforesaid - What's the difference?

foresaid | aforesaid |

As adjectives the difference between foresaid and aforesaid

is that foresaid is aforesaid; aforementioned while aforesaid is of a previously stated list, the earlier of the list items, usually the first in two or three mentioned list items.

As a verb foresaid

is past tense of foresay.

foresaid

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (rare) Aforesaid; aforementioned.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • References

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    aforesaid

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of a previously stated list, the earlier of the list items, usually the first in two or three mentioned list items.

    • 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

    * abovementioned * aforementioned * mentioned * previously mentioned

    Antonyms

    * following