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Vinony

saying

noun

  1. short, usually meaningful, phrase
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English say English -ing English saying From say + -ing.

  1. A proverb or maxim.

    “There is a Chinese saying: "One who does not know how to smile has no business to be in business." How much truer is this of people engaged in the business of diplomacy!”

    “Garrus: Fist knows you're coming. We'll have a better chance if we all work together. Wrex: My people have a saying: Seek the enemy of your enemy, and you will find a friend.”

  2. That which is said; an utterance.

    “And I'll be sworn you would believe my saying, Howe'er you lean to th' nayward.”

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English say English -ing English saying From say + -ing.

  1. present participle and gerund of say