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From the verb say: (⇒ conjugate)
said is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v past
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said1 /sɛd/USA pronunciation  
v. 

  1. pt. and pp. of say.

adj. [before a noun]

  1. Lawmentioned previously;
    aforementioned:The said witness claims she saw the defendant.

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said1 
(sed),USA pronunciation v. 

  1. pt. and pp. of say. 

adj.

  1. Law[Chiefly Law.]named or mentioned before;
    aforesaid;
    aforementioned:said witness; said sum.

sa•id2 
(säid),USA pronunciation n. [Islam.]

  1. Eastern Religionssayyid.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

said /sɛd/ adj

  1. (prenominal) (in contracts, pleadings, etc) named or mentioned previously; aforesaid

vb

  1. the past tense and past participle of say

said /ˈsɑːɪd/ n

  1. a variant of sayyid

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say1 /seɪ/USA pronunciation  
v., said/sɛd/USA pronunciation  say•ing, adv., n., interj. 
v.

  1. to utter or pronounce;
    speak:[+ object]Don’t say a word.
  2. to express (something) in words;
    declare: [+ (that) clause]I wrote and said (that) I wanted to see her again.[used with quotations]«I’ll be there,» he said.[+ object]I’ve said my piece (= I’ve expressed my thoughts).
  3. to state (something) as an opinion or judgment: [+ (that) clause]I say (that) we should wait here.[no object]What should I do? I just can’t say.
  4. to recite or repeat:[+ object]said his prayers and went to bed.
  5. to express (a message, etc.), as through words, etc.:[+ object]What does this painting say to you?
  6. to indicate or show:[+ object]What does your watch say? The clock says ten-thirty.
  7. (used as a command, or as a polite command after let’s) suppose;
    assume;
    imagine:[+ (that) clause]Say (that) you saw her on the street; what would you do then? Let’s say (that) I had gambled all our money away.

adv.

  1. approximately;
    about:It’s, say, 14 feet across.
  2. for example:Suppose we asked a student, say, Janette here, for her opinion.

n. [uncountable]

  1. what a person says or wishes to say;
    one’s turn to say something:She has already had her say.
  2. the right or chance to state an opinion or exercise influence:to have one’s say in a decision.

interj.

  1. (used to express surprise or to get someone’s attention):Say! That’s great; you made it!

Idioms

  1. Idioms go without saying, [it/that + ~ (+ (that) clause)] to be self-evident:It goes without saying (that) you must write a thank-you note for a gift.
  2. Idioms that is to say, [no object] in other words;
    meaning (that):The judge threw the book at him; that is to say, gave him the maximum sentence.

    The verbs say and tell are sometimes confused. The verb say does not take a person as its direct object, only a word or clause:He said a few words and sat down.If a person is mentioned after say, the word to must be used before it:He said to her that he was ready.The verb tell may take a person as an object:He told her he was ready.


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say1 
(sā),USA pronunciation v., said, say•ing, adv., n., interj. 
v.t.

  1. to utter or pronounce;
    speak:What did you say? I said «Hello!»
  2. to express in words;
    state;
    declare;
    word:Say it clearly and simply. It’s hard to know how to say this tactfully.
  3. to state as an opinion or judgment:I say her plan is the better one.
  4. to be certain, precise, or assured about;
    determine:It is hard to say what is wrong.
  5. to recite or repeat:to say one’s prayers.
  6. to report or allege;
    maintain:People say he will resign.
  7. to express (a message, viewpoint, etc.), as through a literary or other artistic medium:a writer with something to say.
  8. to indicate or show:What does your watch say?
  9. to assume as a hypothesis or estimate:Let’s say, for the sake of argument, that it’s true.

v.i.

  1. to speak;
    declare;
    express an opinion.
  2. Idioms that is to say, that is what is meant;
    in other words:I believe his account of the story, that is to say, I have no reason to doubt it.

adv.

  1. approximately;
    about:It’s, say, 14 feet long.
  2. for example:If you serve, say tuna fish and potato chips, it will cost much less.

n.

  1. what a person says or has to say.
  2. the right or opportunity to speak, decide, or exercise influence:to have one’s say in choosing the candidate.
  3. a turn to say something:It is now my say.

interj.

  1. (used to express surprise, get attention, etc.)
  • bef. 900; Middle English seyen, seggen, Old English secgan; cognate with Dutch zeggen, German sagen, Old Norse segja; akin to saw3

sayer, n. 

say2 
(sā),USA pronunciation v.t., n. [Brit. Dial.]

  1. British Termsassay.
  • Middle English sayen, aphetic variant of assayen to assay 1350–1400

say3 
(sā),USA pronunciation n. 

  1. Textilesa thin silk or woolen fabric similar to serge, much used in the 16th century.
  • Gaulish
  • Latin saga, plural of sagum woolen cloak, said to be
  • Old French saie
  • Middle English 1250–1300

Say 
(sā),USA pronunciation n. 

    Jean Bap•tiste 
    (zhän ba tēst),USA pronunciation 1767–1832, French economist. Cf. Say’s law. 

  1. Biographical Thomas, 1787–1834, U.S. entomologist.

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say•yid 
(säyid, sāid),USA pronunciation n. 

  1. Eastern Religions(in Islamic countries) a supposed descendant of Muhammad through his grandson Hussein, the second son of his daughter Fatima.
  2. Eastern Religionsa title of respect, esp. for royal personages.

Also, said, sayed, sayid. 

  • Arabic: lord
  • 1780–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

say /seɪ/ vb (says /sɛz/, saying, said)(mainly tr)

  1. to speak, pronounce, or utter
  2. (also intr) to express (an idea) in words; tell
  3. (also intr; may take a clause as object) to state (an opinion, fact, etc) positively; declare; affirm
  4. to recite: to say grace
  5. (may take a clause as object) to report or allege: they say we shall have rain today
  6. (may take a clause as object) to take as an assumption; suppose: let us say that he is lying
  7. (may take a clause as object) to convey by means of artistic expression
  8. to make a case for
  9. go without sayingto be so obvious as to need no explanation
  10. I say!chiefly Brit informal an exclamation of surprise
  11. not to sayeven; and indeed
  12. that is to sayin other words; more explicitly
  13. to say the leastwithout the slightest exaggeration; at the very least

adv

  1. approximately: there were, say, 20 people present
  2. for example: choose a number, say, four

n

  1. the right or chance to speak: let him have his say
  2. authority, esp to influence a decision: he has a lot of say in the company’s policy
  3. a statement of opinion: you’ve had your say, now let me have mine

interj

  1. US Canadian informal an exclamation to attract attention or express surprise, etc

Etymology: Old English secgan; related to Old Norse segja, Old Saxon seggian, Old High German sagēn

ˈsayer n

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

sayyid, sayid /ˈsaɪɪd/said n

  1. a Muslim claiming descent from Mohammed’s grandson Husain
  2. a Muslim honorary title

Etymology: 17th Century: from Arabic: lord

said‘ also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

» I’ll help you find them,” Amy said and followed …. [comma or period/stop ]
» Is that Terebyeva the one you said had made a third free marriage? «
< The novel is said to be / It is said that the novel is made> into a movie.
» Would you like a cup of coffee» I said to Jim. «No, thanks. I must go now.» he said.
_____ what she said, I still cannot agree with her. (Admitted/Admitting/It admitting)
— I _______ the book but when I heard what the critics said I changed my mind.
, even if it is easier said than done.
… he would apologize for what he (had) said
… or so he said
… said A does, says A does, OR said A did?
….said Mr. Chow laughing
…but that too much had been said already.
…he is important — and (is) said to be one of…
…said another driver told him he had seen a car drove off.
…she said, taking a sip/gulp of her tea
…whatever else is to be said of…
..and there was [more and more] being said about how my relationship with the media was tense.
»Thank you. Please come again.» — often said to customers
‘() Real enough,’ she said, ‘though I handled most of his training.’
‘all that you said is true’
‘Baubles,’ said Harry
‘<Eyes ain’t what they used to be>,’ he said.
‘Gerad,’ She said, ‘is down seeing to harbor fortifications’
‘I thought you said…’ changed to ‘I think you said…’
‘It is said by…’ or ‘It was said by…’
‘Like his impudence,’ said Peggotty
‘Luce?’ he said, the excitement gone from his voice.
‘said of’
‘That’, he said, ‘is stupid.’ [Punctuation for direct speech.]
‘<Try me>,’ Dana said.
more…

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Other forms: saidest

The word said is the past tense of the verb «say,» but it can also be used as an adjective to refer to something that has been previously introduced.

Although said is most commonly used as the past tense of the verb say, its use as an adjective comes mainly in legal and business writing. In that vein, the word offers a reference to something that was mentioned earlier. The judge may tell you that if you can’t provide said evidence, your case will be dismissed. That evidence was mentioned before. If you don’t know what the said example is, you must not have been paying attention.

Definitions of said

  1. adjective

    being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

    said party has denied the charges”

    synonyms:

    aforementioned, aforesaid

    same

    same in identity

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verb

simple past tense and past participle of say1.

adjective

Chiefly Law. named or mentioned before; aforesaid; aforementioned: said witness; said sum.

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Words nearby said

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Other definitions for said (2 of 2)

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Words related to said

How to use said in a sentence

  • The first is a company with a large site with many individuals responsible for the upkeep of the said site.

  • Rioters ripped down fences, threw all manner of objects at the police including flags, bottles and metal poles from said fences, scaled the stairs and climbed scaffolding.

  • The company then ran into financial difficulties that led to its filing for bankruptcy protection in March, before emerging from said bankruptcy in July thanks to a deal funded in part by the UK government, and in part by Bharti Global.

  • Other features include the ability to share watch faces online or with friends, and download apps on said watch faces that you may not have installed on your watch or phone.

  • Nook then charges you for the privilege of turning said island into a real community, sending you off on various quests and tasks to earn points.

  • And without physical evidence, cases often come down to “he said/she said.”

  • No he-said-she-said, no muffled sounds through the dorm ceiling, no “Maybe he has other issues.”

  • Accuse him of lying, it just gets his back up, and he gets all righteous, and it’s just he said/he said.

  • In a he said/she said, Ramin Setoodeh and Maria Elena Fernandez debate the merits of the latest Spidey adaptation.

  • The case was still a she-said-he-said as the victim took the stand.

  • A good plan for the «he-said» girl is to take her father as her ideal, and hero and lover.

  • The truth of this is not to be gain-said, but it is the utterance of an engineer who judges the merit of a thing by its utility.

  • Close by the entrance stood a booth festooned with lamps and lanterns of every sort, with above it scrawled «Aladdin-Ibn-Said

  • Miss Vivian said-you know what she’s like when she’s in a hurry.

  • «I s-s-said y-you,» corrected Master Sturtevant, rising and taking a few cautious steps to test the state of his legs.

British Dictionary definitions for said (1 of 2)


adjective

(prenominal) (in contracts, pleadings, etc) named or mentioned previously; aforesaid

verb

the past tense and past participle of say 1

British Dictionary definitions for said (2 of 2)

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Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Idioms and Phrases with said


see easier said than done; enough said; no sooner said than done; when all’s said and done; you said it. Also see under say.

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said

[sed]
прилагательное



— / —

указанный






No, the paper work said the badge number was 871324.

Нет, в документах указано, что номер значка 871324.

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упомянутый






To enter into a Client Trading Agreement with the said firm;

Заключать Клиентский договор о трейдинге с упомянутой фирмой;

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вышеупомянутый






Perhaps the two can be reconciled by the phrase “as seen fit by said Thorin Oakenshield and companions.”

Возможно, эти два противоречия сглаживаются фразой «как это будет определено вышеупомянутым Торином Дубощитом и его Компанией».

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Said

имя собственное



Саид

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Said Hashimi keeps his word.

Саид Хашими держит свое слово.

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said / said / saying / says

сказать






Did you just say «bassoon»?

Ты сейчас сказала «фагот»?

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говорить






They say sangria’s great.

Говорят, оно здесь великолепно.

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заявлять






“Hard to say,” Lewis said.

«Трудно сказать, — заявил Льюис.

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сообщить






Select Message and type what you want to say.

Выберите Сообщение и введите текст своего сообщения.

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считать

(suppose)





I mean what I say.

Я действительно так считаю.

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утверждать






And it is, say critics.

Именно так и обстоят дела, утверждают критики.

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показывать

(show on dial)





What’s the odometer say?

Что показывает одометр?

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выражаться






Make him a, how you say, vole.

Сделаем из него, как они выражаются, «скота».

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произносить






Or say “Xbox, sign out.”

Или произнесите «Xbox, выйти».

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передавать

(show on print)





Say hello to your family

Передай привет своей семье

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объявлять

(announce)





No, I’ll say he died in Paris of apoplexy.

Я объявлю, что он умер в Париже от апоплексического удара.

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гласить






What does the law say

Что гласит закон

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молвить






They might at least say something.

Могли бы хоть слово молвить в ответ.

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поговаривать






It is said that he has a lot of old coins.

Поговаривают, у него много старинных монет.

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Словосочетания (40)

  1. , all that said , — однако
  2. , having said that , — Однако
  3. , it is said , — , как говорят,
  4. , that said , — однако
  5. above said — вышеупомянутый
  6. Adam said galore — Adam Said Galore
  7. easier said than done — легче сказать чем сделать
  8. no sooner said than done — сказано-сделано
  9. Port Said — Порт-Саид
  10. said commission — указанная комиссия

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Here’s what he said.
Вот что он сказал.

Who said anything about flatmates?
Разве кто-то говорил о соседях?

It is shocking,» he said.
Это шокирует», — заявил он.

“There are no people left,” she said.
«Жителей там уже не осталось», — сообщила она.

“I am lucky,” he said.
«Мне повезло, — считает он.

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Crossword clues for said

said
  • Egyptian port
  • Piped up
  • Medit. port
  • Gave voice to
  • Made a statement
  • «You ___ a mouthful!»
  • Blurted out
  • More than implied
  • Word after «he» and «she»
  • Gave utterance to
  • Spit out
  • Emulated Simon?
  • «Because I ___ so!» (exasperated parent’s answer to «But why?»)
  • Spoke up
  • Right ___ Fred («I’m Too Sexy» group)
  • Part 2 of our Lightfoot lyric
  • «You ___ it!» («I agree!»)
  • «Did you hear what I ___?»
  • «Because I __ so!»
  • «‘Nuff ___!»
  • Word after he or she
  • Word after both «he» and «she»
  • Threw out there
  • The Shirelles’ »Mama ___»
  • Safetysuit «Was it something I ___ to you»
  • Port in northeast Egypt
  • Port —, Egypt
  • Port ___ (Suez Canal terminus)
  • Not just implied
  • Neil Diamond «I Am … I ___»
  • Made like Simon?
  • Killers bonus track «Forget About What I ___»
  • Expressed aloud
  • Didn’t just hint at
  • Common word in dialogue passages
  • «Who ___» (Hannah Montana tune)
  • «Who ___ that?!»
  • «Solve a crossword puzzle, they ___…»
  • «Mama —» (The Shirelles)
  • «Mama ___» (Shirelles classic)
  • «After all is ___ and done …»
  • «___ no one ever»
  • «___ I Loved You … But I Lied» Michael Bolton
  • Port___
  • Aforementioned
  • Named before
  • The Shirelles’ «Mama ___»
  • Port of Egypt
  • Stated
  • Port ___, Egypt
  • Uttered
  • Expressed verbally
  • «He» and «she» follower
  • Not tacit
  • Came out with
  • Remarked
  • Mentioned before
  • Put into words?
  • Port ___ (Suez Canal city)
  • Word after he and she
  • «That ___ …»
  • Related
  • Announced
  • Verbalized
  • «That’s what she ___»
  • «You ___ it, brother!»
  • Reputed to be
  • Egypt’s Port ___
  • Legalistic adjective
  • Declared
  • Quoth
  • Port ___ in Egypt
  • Asserted
  • Spoken
  • Port ___, on the Suez Canal
  • Suez port
  • Suez Canal port
  • «Enough ___!»
  • Before-mentioned
  • Spoke the words
  • Stated son needs help
  • Reputed to be carrying 1 down
  • Did utter sod ask it during openings?
  • Did state charity previously lead to scrounging?

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

said

I.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

as…rightly said

▪ I was, as you rightly said, the smallest boy in the class.

heard it said

▪ I’ve heard it said that they met in Italy.

meant what…said

▪ I meant what I said earlier.

said grace

▪ My father said grace.

said no

▪ He wanted to take me to a disco but I said no.

said yes

▪ He proposed to me and I said yes.

PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

a lot/something/not much etc to be said for (doing) sth

easier said than done

enough said

▪ The other trust hospital is at Ayr: enough said.

having said that

▪ Of course he deserves prison. Having said that, I don’t think any good will come of locking him up forever.

▪ Anyway, having said that Wilko would be nuts to buy another Midfielder of any sort.

▪ But having said that, it’s a sport that anybody can play.

▪ But having said that, it was wonderful and I wouldn’t have missed that trip for anything.

▪ But having said that, there’s nothing I particularly wanted to show or to hide.

▪ But having said that, this is a big game for us.

▪ But having said that, you have to close sites and obviously that does lead to hardship.

▪ I was unhappy with myself for having said that.

▪ Marx is oft-quoted as having said that people make history, but not under conditions of their own choosing.

like I say/said

Like I said, I really appreciate your help.

▪ And like I said, he won’t be getting his kicks from smashing up other people’s property.

▪ Answer, like I said everybody had materials on that rug.

▪ Anyway, like I said, she wants to make you some food, man.

▪ But like I say now, I want nice furniture to go along with it.

▪ But they’re mostly like I say.

▪ Okay, I can picture it happening, like I said I have, one of those things that happen.

no sooner said than done

well said!

when all’s said and done

you said it!

▪ «Does that mean Sherri lied about where she went?» «You said it.»

▪ «The second part of the race was super easy.» «You said it.»

II.adjective

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

▪ It seems likely that said person has committed similar offenses in the past.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

▪ But what is the importance of the said gentleman?

▪ Regional firms provided the best value for money, said 70% of executives, and only 6% endorsed London firms.

The Collaborative International Dictionary

Said

Say Say, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Said (s[e^]d), contracted from
sayed; p. pr. & vb. n. Saying.] [OE. seggen, seyen, siggen,
sayen, sayn, AS. secgan; akin to OS. seggian, D. zeggen, LG.
seggen, OHG. sag[=e]n, G. sagen, Icel. segja, Sw. s[«a]ga,
Dan. sige, Lith. sakyti; cf. OL. insece tell, relate, Gr.
‘e`nnepe (for ‘en-sepe), ‘e`spete. Cf. Saga, Saw a
saying.]

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

    Arise, and say how thou camest here.
    —Shak.

  2. To repeat; to rehearse; to recite; to pronounce; as, to
    say a lesson.

    Of my instruction hast thou nothing bated
    In what thou hadst to say?
    —Shak.

    After which shall be said or sung the following
    hymn.
    —Bk. of Com.
    Prayer.

  3. To announce as a decision or opinion; to state positively;
    to assert; hence, to form an opinion upon; to be sure
    about; to be determined in mind as to.

    But what it is, hard is to say.
    —Milton.

  4. To mention or suggest as an estimate, hypothesis, or
    approximation; hence, to suppose; — in the imperative,
    followed sometimes by the subjunctive; as, he had, say
    fifty thousand dollars; the fox had run, say ten miles.

    Say, for nonpayment that the debt should double,
    Is twenty hundred kisses such a trouble?
    —Shak.

    It is said, or They say, it is commonly reported; it is
    rumored; people assert or maintain.

    That is to say, that is; in other words; otherwise.

Said

Said Said,
imp. & p. p. of Say.

Said

Said Said, a.
Before-mentioned; already spoken of or specified; aforesaid;
— used chiefly in legal style.

Douglas Harper’s Etymology Dictionary

said

«named or mentioned before,» c.1300, past participle adjective from say (v.).

Wiktionary

said

  1. mentioned earlier det. mentioned earlier v

  2. (en-pastsay)

WordNet

said

adj. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of; «works of all the aforementioned authors»; «said party has denied the charges» [syn: aforesaid(a), aforementioned(a), said(a)]

say

  1. n. the chance to speak; «let him have his say»

  2. [also: said]

say

  1. v. express in words; «He said that he wanted to marry her»; «tell me what is bothering you»; «state your opinion»; «state your name» [syn: state, tell]

  2. report or maintain; «He alleged that he was the victim of a crime»; «He said it was too late to intervene in the war»; «The registrar says that I owe the school money» [syn: allege, aver]

  3. express a supposition; «Let us say that he did not tell the truth»; «Let’s say you had a lot of money—what would you do?» [syn: suppose]

  4. have or contain a certain wording or form; «The passage reads as follows»; «What does the law say?» [syn: read]

  5. state as one’s opinion or judgement; declare; «I say let’s forget this whole business»

  6. utter aloud; «She said `Hello’ to everyone in the office»

  7. give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; «I said to him to go home»; «She ordered him to do the shopping»; «The mother told the child to get dressed» [syn: order, tell, enjoin]

  8. speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; «She pronounces French words in a funny way»; «I cannot say `zip wire'»; «Can the child sound out this complicated word?» [syn: pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate]

  9. recite or repeat a fixed text; «Say grace»; «She said her `Hail Mary'»

  10. communicate or express nonverbally; «What does this painting say?»; «Did his face say anything about how he felt?»

  11. indicate; «The clock says noon»

  12. [also: said]

Wikipedia

Usage examples of «said».

He had learned her opinions on the subject of Aberrancy over the weeks they had spent together, and while he did not agree with much of what she said, it had enough validity to make him think.

The said Folk received them in all joy and triumph, and would have them abide there the winter over.

Notary take care to set it down that the said abjuration was made by one gravely suspected of heresy, so that if she should be proved to have relapsed, she should then be judged accordingly and delivered up to the secular Court.

And although, as has been said, a person who is found to be suspected in this way is not to be branded as a heretic, yet he must undergo a canonical purgation, or he must be caused to pronounce a solemn abjuration as in the case of one convicted of a slight heresy.

We are willing to absolve you from them provided that first, with a sincere heart and unfeigned faith, in our presence you abjure, curse and detest the said errors and heresies, and every other error and heresy contrary to the Catholic and Apostolic Church in the manner and form we will prescribe to you.

Eminences and of all faithful Christians this vehement suspicion justly conceived against me, I abjure with a sincere heart and unfeigned faith, I curse and detest the said errors and heresies, and generally all and every error and sect contrary to the Holy Catholic Church.

That is the fidelity of a woman speaking, for Sier Valence has already said that he has abjured his oaths for the sake of this woman, and she does not deny it.

And since according to those same canonical institutions all such are to be condemned as heretics, but you holding to wiser counsel and returning to the bosom of our Holy Mother the Church have abjured, as we have said, all vile heresy, therefore we absolve you from the sentence of excommunication by which you were deservedly bound as one hateful to the Church of God.

And even if he were to relapse into the same heresy which he had abjured, he would still not be liable to the said penalty, although he would be more severely punished than would have been the case if he had not abjured.

And when I asked him how an abo could possibly have known what copper looked like in the ground, he said the man had been employed at one of the mines near Nullagine.

A plant of Drosera, with the edges of its leaves curled inwards, so as to form a temporary stomach, with the glands of the closely inflected tentacles pouring forth their acid secretion, which dissolves animal matter, afterwards to be absorbed, may be said to feed like an animal.

Deke Belcher, 77, a neighbor of Abies, who said the FBI and federal marshals should leave the mountain and its residents alone.

Reuter said, in accented Anglic with the slightly pedantic twist of a CD veteran.

An Englishman took the bill, and after a careful examination said he neither knew the drawer, the accepter, nor the backer.

As he said the last words my converter rose, and went to the window to dry his tears, I felt deeply moved, anal full of admiration for the virtue of De la Haye and of his pupil, who, to save his soul, had placed himself under the hard necessity of accepting alms.

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