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Definition of Say

1. Verb. Express in words. "They say that there was a traffic accident "; "State your name"

2. Noun. The chance to speak. "Let him have his say"

3. Verb. Report or maintain. "They say that there was a traffic accident "; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"

4. Verb. Express a supposition. "They say that there was a traffic accident "; "Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?"

5. Verb. Have or contain a certain wording or form. "What does the law say?"

6. Verb. Give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority. "They say him to write the letter"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"

7. Verb. Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way. "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"

8. Verb. Communicate or express nonverbally. "Did his face say anything about how he felt?"

9. Verb. Utter aloud. "She said `Hello' to everyone in the office"

10. Verb. State as one's opinion or judgement; declare. "I say let's forget this whole business"

11. Verb. Recite or repeat a fixed text. "She said her `Hail Mary'"

12. Verb. Indicate. "The clock says noon"

Definition of Say

1. imp. Saw.

2. n. Trial by sample; assay; sample; specimen; smack.

3. v. t. To try; to assay.

4. n. A kind of silk or satin.

5. v. t. To utter or express in words; to tell; to speak; to declare; as, he said many wise things.

6. v. i. To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.

7. n. A speech; something said; an expression of opinion; a current story; a maxim or proverb.

Definition of Say

1. Verb. To pronounce. ¹

2. Verb. To recite. ¹

3. Verb. To communicate, either verbally or in writing. ¹

4. Verb. To indicate in a written form. ¹

5. Verb. (impersonal) to have a common expression; (non-gloss definition used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact). ¹

6. Verb. (informal imperative) Let's say; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis. ¹

7. Interjection. (informal) Used to gain one's attention before making an inquiry or suggestion; hey ¹

8. Noun. One's stated opinion or input into a discussion. ¹

9. Noun. A type of fine cloth similar to serge. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Say

1. to utter [v SAID, SAYING, present sing. 2d person SAY, SAYEST, or SAYST, 3d person SAYS or SAITH] : SAYABLE [adj] - See also: utter

Medical Definition of Say

1. 1. Trial by sample; assay; sample; specimen; smack. "if those principal works of God . . . Be but certain tastes and saus, as if were, of that final benefit." (Hooker) "Thy tongue some say of breeding breathes." (Shak) 2. Tried quality; temper; proof. "he found a sword of better say." (Spenser) 3. Essay; trial; attempt. To give a say at, to attempt. Origin: Aphetic form of assay. 1. A kind of silk or satin. "Thou say, thou serge, nay, thou buckram lord!" (Shak) 2. A delicate kind of serge, or woolen cloth. "His garment neither was of silk nor say." (Spenser) Origin: OE. Saie, F. Saie, fr. L. Saga, equiv. To sagum, sagus, a coarse woolen mantle; cf. Gr. See Sagum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Say

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