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saying
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
saying
(noun)
hear
(verb)
say
(verb)
saying
/
ˈ
sejɪŋ/
noun
plural
sayings
saying
/
ˈ
sejɪŋ/
noun
plural
sayings
Britannica Dictionary definition of SAYING
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count
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:
an old and well-known phrase that expresses an idea that most people believe is true
“Two minds are better than one,” as the (old)
saying
goes.
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