Say

sā, v.t. to utter in words: to speak: to declare: to state: to answer: to rehearse: to recite: to take for granted.— v.i. to speak: to relate: to state:— pa.t. and pa.p. said (sed).— n. something said: a remark: a speech: a saw.— ns. Say′er , one who says: a speaker: one who a ays; Say′ing , something said: an expre ion: a maxim; Say′-so , an authoritative declaration: a rumour, a mere report.— Say to , to think of.— It is said , or They say , it is commonly reputed; It says , equivalent to 'it is said;' That is to say , in other words. [A.S. secgan (sægde, gesægd); Ice. segja , Ger. sagen .]