Said Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms said 1 American [sed] / sɛd /

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of say.

adjective

1. Chiefly Law. named or mentioned before; aforesaid; aforementioned.

   said witness;

   said sum.

said 2 American [sah-id] / ˈsɑ ɪd /

noun

Islam.

1. sayyid.

said 1 British / sɛd /

adjective

1. (prenominal) (in contracts, pleadings, etc) named or mentioned previously; aforesaid

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verb

1. the past tense and past participle of say 1

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 said 2 British / ˈsɑːɪd /

noun

1. a variant of sayyid

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 said Idioms

1. see easier said than done; enough said; no sooner said than done; when all's said and done; you said it. Also see under say.

Etymology

Origin of said

First recorded in 1300–50, for the adjective

Example Sentences

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"Much beloved, Annette had championed children's rights," the museum said in a statement announcing her death.

From BBC

"I am not putting myself at any risk. We're there to have fun and bring great tennis. Whoever wins, wins," she said.

From BBC

The CEO of Coral Expeditions, Mark Fifield, said that the company was "deeply sorry that this has occurred" and had offered its full support to the Rees family.

From BBC

The prime minister said he was "delighted" to hear the activist had landed in the UK to be reunited with family.

From BBC

“When you’re going to have rulings producing these massive and permanent effects, it seems kind of disingenuous to label them as interim,” said Stephen Vladeck, a law professor at Georgetown University.

From The Wall Street Journal

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