Sterne, Tristram Shandy

3. In the eschatological speeches of Jesus reported by the synoptical writers there is no doubt that sayings are introduced which are derived not from Jesus but from the Jewish apocalyptic writers. Encyc. Brit., XX. 497, note. 2. A proverbial expre ion; a maxim; an adage. We call it by a common saying to set the carte before the horse. Putten ham , Arte of Eng. Poesie, p. 213. First Goth. What, canst thou say all this, and never blush? Aar . Ay, like a black dog, as the saying is. Shak., Tit. And., v. 1. 122. Deed of sayingt. See deed . =Syn. 2. Axiom , Maxim , etc. See aphorism . See saker2 . To strike the ear of time in those fresh strains. B. Jonson, Poetaster, To the Reader. [Early mod. E. also saye , saie ; say , saye , saie , seie , F. soie = Pr. Sp. Pg. sed a = It. seta = D. zijde = OHG. sida , MHG. side , G. seide , silk, seta , silk, a parsaylet, n. and v. A Middle English form of ticular use of L. seta , sæta , a bristle, hair: see seta , and cf. satin and seton , from the same L. source.] A kind of silk or satin. That fine say , whereof silke cloth is made. Holland, tr. of Pliny. ( Draper's Dict.) Spenser, F. Q., III. xii. 8. His garment nether was of silke nor say .