Sei(e)

, Seye(n) , Sein , Seyn(e) , . v. to say, tell, mention, I 254, VIII a 123, 279, IX 76, 134, XI a 34, b 8, XII a 27, XIV c 9, .; herd seye , heard men relate, IX 221; Say(n) , Sai(e) , IV a 74, VII 182, XIV b heading, XVI 169, XVII 382, .; Zigge , in yhyerde zigge of , heard it said by, III 49. Seist , 2 sg. pres. VIII a 226; Sais , Says , VI 49, XVI 60, .; Seyt , 3 sg. II 556; Seiþ , ., I 97, VIII a 246, .; Saytȝ , VI 97, 141; Zayþ , III 48; Sais , pl. XVI 108; Seith , imper. pl. XIV d 13. Seyd(e) , Sayd(e) , ., pa. t. I 78, II 188, .; Zayde , Zede , III 12, 28; Seyd , Saide , pp. I 108, IX 297 (aforesaid), .; þat is sone saide , that is easily said, easier said than done, XVI 205. [OE. secgan ( segþ ); sægde , sǣde .] See Aboueseyd, Forseyde.