Referred to or named before; previously mentioned in speech or writing.
Compound of 'afore' (Middle English form of 'before') and 'mentioned' (from Latin 'mentionem' meaning 'a calling to mind'). Formal legal and academic language from the 15th century.
This wonderfully pompous word is the ultimate example of legalese - why say 'mentioned before' when you can say 'aforementioned'? It's so associated with formal documents that using it in casual conversation immediately makes you sound like a lawyer or academic.
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