premised, ppl. a.
(prɪˈmaɪzd)
[f. prec. + -ed1.]
1. Stated or mentioned previously; aforesaid.
| 1546 Yorks. Chantry Surv. (Surtees) II. 247 Fre rente goinge furth of the premyssed landes. 1599 H. Buttes Dyets drie Dinner A iv b, All these premised words..inferre thus much. 1667 Boyle in Phil. Trans. II. 612, I shall conclude your trouble with the premised Note. 1701 Norris Ideal World i. vi. 326 The premised general notion of eternal truths. |
† 2. Sent before the time. Obs. rare.
| 1593 Shakes. 2 Hen. VI, v. ii. 41 O let the vile world end, And the premised Flames of the Last day, Knit earth and heauen together. |