Definition of Sayer

1. n. One who says; an utterer.

Definition of Sayer

1. Proper noun. (surname A=An English from=Middle English dot=) common in Sussex. ¹

2. Noun. One who says; one who makes announcements; a crier. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sayer

1. one that says [n -S] - See also: says

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sayer

say-so
say again
say cheese
say farewell
say goodbye
say grace
say it, don't spray it
say wha
say what
sayable
sayd
sayde
saye
sayed
sayeds
sayeret
sayest
sayeth
sayid
sayids
sayin'
saying
sayings
saymaster
saymasters
sayne
sayon
sayonara
sayonaras

Literary usage of Sayer

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1905)
"James contracted to sell to WA sayer a tract of land In Douglas county for $1900, and delivered to him a bond for titles. Thereafter, on December 10, ..."

2. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register (1853)
"In memory of Mrs Mehitable sayer wife of Joseph sayer Esq who departed this ... Joseph sayer who after a painful sickness of nearly 5 years departed this ..."

3. A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and ...by Thomas Bayly Howell by Thomas Bayly Howell (1816)
"March 12, Richard Noble, Mary sayer, and Mary Salisbury, were arraigned for the murder of John sayer, esq. upon their several indictments ; and pleaded Not ..."

4. The Royal Academy of Arts: A Complete Dictionary of Contributors and Their ...by Algernon Graves by Algernon Graves (1906)
"sayer, E. C Painter. 9, Liverpool Terrace, Islington. 1845. 928 Caistor Castle, Norfolk. 1846. 1318 Sir Christopher Wren's first design for St. Paul's ..."

5. A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and ...by Thomas Bayly Howell, William Cobbett by Thomas Bayly Howell, William Cobbett (1816)
"When they all declared in Salisbury, 20; and Mrs. sayer, 35. Mr. Noble, and the other prisoners, declared they knew nothing of Hannon, and that he was not ..."

6. Reports of Cases Decided in the High Court of Chancery: In 1852 [-1859 by Great Britain Court of Chancery, Richard Torin Kindersley (1860)
"If the sale had been to defeat this particular expected execution, if sayer had known it was expected, that would not have defeated the sale (Wood v. ..."

7. The Gentleman's Magazine (1831)
"Rear-Admiral of the Blue, and CB Adm. sayer was a native of Deal, ... In 1790 and 1791 Mr. sayer served on shore with a body of seamen and marines, ..."

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