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v.   said (sěd), say·ing, says (sěz)

v.   tr.
  1. To utter aloud; pronounce: The children said, "Good morning."
  2. To express in words: Say what's on your mind.
    1. To state as one's opinion or judgment; declare: I say let's eat out.
    2. To state as a determination of fact: It's hard to say who is right in this matter.
    3. To indicate; show: The clock says half past two.
    4. To give nonverbal expression to; signify or embody: It was an act that said "devotion."
  3. To repeat or recite: said grace.
  4. To report or maintain; allege.
    1. To indicate; show: The clock says half past two.
    2. To give nonverbal expression to; signify or embody: It was an act that said "devotion."
  5. To suppose; assume: Let's say that you're right.

v.   intr.
To make a statement; express oneself: The story must be true because the teacher said so.

n.  
  1. A turn or chance to speak: Having had my say, I sat down.
  2. The right or power to influence or make a decision: Citizens have a say in the councils of government. All I want is some say in the matter.
  3. Archaic Something said; a statement.

adv.  
  1. Approximately: There were, say, 500 people present.
  2. For instance: a woodwind, say an oboe.

interj.   Used to express surprise or appeal for someone's attention.


[Middle English seien, from Old English secgan; see sekw-3 in Indo-European roots.]

say'er n.
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