Aforesaid
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Before mentioned; already spoken of or described. See 20 Mo. 411; 20 Ala. 35.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Before mentioned; already spoken of or described. Whenever in any instrument a person has once been described, all subsequent references therein may be made by giving his name merely and adding the term "aforesaid" for the purpose of identification. The same rule holds good also as to the mention of places or specific things described, and generally as to any description once given which it is desirable to refer to. So also as to a place in an indictment; 1 Gabbett, Cr. Law 212; 5
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
Before said, mentioned or recited. In general, it refers to the last antecedent
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Before, or already said, mentioned, or recited; premised. Plowd.67. Foresaid is used in Scotch law. Although the words “preceding” and “aforesaid” generally mean next before, and “following” means next after, yet a different signification will be given to them if required by the context and the facts of the case. ¥5 Ga. 180.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Lat. pradictus, prcrfatus, praredtaius.l Before, or already said, mentioned, or recited; premised. Plowd. 67. Foresaid is used in Scotch law. See Prcedictus, Prarfatus.