abovementioned

[uh-buhv-men-shuhnd]

Origin

adjective

mentioned or written above: The role was sung by the abovementioned Mr. Phillips.

Origin:
1700–10; above + mention + -ed²

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Abovementioned is always a great word to know.

So is callithumpian. Does it mean:

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.

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Word Origin & History

abovementioned

1707, from above and p.t. of mention. Above-named is recorded from c.1600.

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