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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“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

"I was in a state of shock," Page said.

From Barron's

Guinean security forces neutralised an armed group in the capital they said had "subversive intentions threatening national security", according to an official statement, a day before the country holds elections.

From Barron's

"My parents always showed me what it meant to genuinely care for others in their work, so that kind of embedded in me," the 49-year-old said.

From Barron's

He said he was content to stay there for the time being.

From Barron's

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