Abovesaid

/əˈbʌvˌsɛd/ adjective

Definition

Mentioned or stated previously; same as aforesaid or abovementioned in legal or formal documents.

Etymology

From 'above' + 'said' (past participle of say); medieval legal English combination creating formal reference to earlier text.

Kelly Says

Medieval legal scribes created these compound words to save expensive parchment—'abovesaid' packed multiple words' meaning into one reference, saving space and money.

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