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saying

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. saying (noun)
  2. say (verb)
  3. yea-saying (adjective)
  4. say over (verb)
  5. go (verb)
  6. naysayer (noun)

saying

noun

Definition of SAYING

: something said; especially : adage
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Examples of SAYING

  1. <there's an old saying that you should let sleeping dogs lie>

First Known Use of SAYING

14th century

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Rhymes with SAYING

fraying, gleying, maying

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