Definition of say

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Say (v. t.) To mention or suggest as an estimate, hypothesis, or approximation; hence, to suppose; -- in the imperative, followed sometimes by the subjunctive; as, he had, say fifty thousand dollars; the fox had run, say ten miles..

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Augur :: Augur (n.) One who foretells events by omens; a soothsayer; a diviner; a prophet.
Say :: Say (n.) Essay; trial; attempt.
So :: So (adv.) Is it thus? do you mean what you say? -- with an upward tone; as, do you say he refuses? So?.
Amice :: Amice (n.) A square of white linen worn at first on the head, but now about the neck and shoulders, by priests of the Roman Catholic Church while saying Mass..
Boast :: Boast (v. i.) To vaunt one's self; to brag; to say or tell things which are intended to give others a high opinion of one's self or of things belonging to one's self; as, to boast of one's exploits courage, descent, wealth..
Assay :: Assay (v.) To subject, as an ore, alloy, or other metallic compound, to chemical or metallurgical examination, in order to determine the amount of a particular metal contained in it, or to ascertain its composition..
Symptom :: Symposium (n.) A collection of short essays by different authors on a common topic; -- so called from the appellation given to the philosophical dialogue by the Greeks.
Assayed :: Assayed (imp. & p. p.) of Assa.
Speak :: Speak (v. i.) To express opinions; to say; to talk; to converse.
Apothegmatize :: Apothegmatize (v. i.) To utter apothegms, or short and sententious sayings..
Southsay :: Southsay (v. i.) See Soothsay.
Taste :: Taste (v. t.) To become acquainted with by actual trial; to essay; to experience; to undergo.
Diverb :: Diverb (n.) A saying in which two members of the sentence are contrasted; an antithetical proverb.
Byword :: Byword (n.) The object of a contemptuous saying.
Pisay :: Pisay (n.) See Pise.
Didactical :: Didactical (a.) Fitted or intended to teach; conveying instruction; preceptive; instructive; teaching some moral lesson; as, didactic essays..
Misassay :: Misassay (v. t.) To assay, or attempt, improperly or unsuccessfully..
Apophthegm :: Apophthegm (n.) A short, pithy, and instructive saying; a terse remark, conveying some important truth; a sententious precept or maxim..
Aruspice :: Aruspice (n.) A soothsayer of ancient Rome. Same as Aruspex.
Scorify :: Scorify (v. t.) To reduce to scoria or slag; specifically, in assaying, to fuse so as to separate the gangue and earthy material, with borax, lead, soda, etc., thus leaving the gold and silver in a lead button; hence, to separate from, or by means of, a slag..
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