Definition for: say

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English

Pronunciation

• AHD: sā , IPA: /seɪ/ , SAMPA: /seI/

Rhymes: -eɪ

Etymology

Old English secġan

Verb

to say ( third-person singular simple present says , present participle saying , simple past said , past participle said )

1. To pronounce

   Please say your name slowly and clearly.

2. To communicate, either verbally or in writing

   He said he would be here tomorrow.

3. To indicate in a written form

   The sign says it's 50 kilometres to Paris.

Related terms

• saying

Translations

References

• The Century Dictionary , The Century Co., New York, 1911, online at [1]
• Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (G & C. Merriam Co., 1913, edited by Noah Porter), ARTFL version at [2]

Vietnamese

Adjective

say

1. Drunk, inebriated.

Other Translations for "say"

Braille 6 Dot
Braille 8 Dot
Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		say
Hex		f3 e1 f9
Pig Latin		aysay

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