Forespoken

/ˌfɔːrˈspoʊkən/ adjective

Definition

Already spoken about; mentioned or announced in advance; predetermined by prior speech.

Etymology

From 'forespeak' + past participle '-en' → 'forespoken' (matching the strong verb conjugation). The adjective form indicates a state of having been previously discussed.

Kelly Says

In old contracts and laws, 'forespoken' means it was already said and agreed to—the word itself was a legal claim that 'we already talked about this.'

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