Definition of say
(Entry 1 of 3)
b : to give expression to : communicate a glance that said all that was necessary
: to express oneself : speak
say uncle that is to say to say nothing of
: to admit defeat
: in other words : in effect
: not to mention : and notably in addition
will need more time, to say nothing of money
say
nounDefinition of say (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : an expression of opinion
had my say
2 : a right or power to influence action or decision especially : the authority to make final decisions
say
adverbDefinition of say (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : about, approximately the property is worth, say, four million dollars
2 : for example : as if we compress any gas, say oxygen
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Time Traveler for say
The first known use of say was before the 12th century
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