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

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noun

1. a variant of sayyid

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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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“Ten minutes before this press conference, Home Depot has been blowing me up, my office and spreading lies this was just a simple misunderstanding,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Corning said it is in talks with others for more such deals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sweden has said it wants to join those talks.

From The Wall Street Journal

“She seems like a capable and dependable person. I feel she could be the one to change Japan,” said Kaede Suzuki, a 32-year-old mother of three children, ages 10, 8 and 5.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We need him,” guard Austin Reaves said after the game.

From Los Angeles Times

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