ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Above-named

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈbʌvˌneɪmd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Above-named is an adjective meaning Mentioned or named before; aforesaid.

Meaning

Mentioned or named before; aforesaid.

Example Sentences

The Jewish fires were the heaviest blows we had had; for though the Waddingley Cotton-mills had been burnt in 1822, at a loss to the Company of 80,000£, and though the Patent Erostratus Match Manufactory had exploded in the same year at a charge of 14,000£, there were those who said that the loss had not been near so heavy as was supposed -- nay, that the Company had burnt the above-named establishments as advertisements for themselves.

Word Forms

Synonyms for above-named

Depending on context, synonyms include above-mentioned, aforementioned, aforenamed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include above-mentioned, preceding, abovementioned, aforesaid, aforementioned, foregoing.

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