said

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past tense and past participle of say

said

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adjective

ˈsed 

: aforementioned

Synonyms

Adjective

• aforementioned
• aforesaid
• foregoing
• forenamed

Examples of said in a Sentence

Adjective

by order of the judge of said court

with said guidebook in hand, we set off to explore the city

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Don't breathe down their necks while waiting on said lull, either; rather, observe from a distance until the coast is clear. —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024

An said party staff and protesters had piled furniture and heavy objects against the revolving entrance door to block soldiers from accessing the building. —Ivan Watson, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024

Your skin doesn't always need the fluff, especially when it's irritated from said fluff (or the blistery winds outside). —Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024

For the uninitiated: The characters in question are members of the powerful Dutton family, who own the largest ranch in Montana and will do anything to keep it, and the people who work on said ranch. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

past participle of say

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing said

• easier said than done
• enough said
• having said that
• It has to be said
• like I said
• no sooner said than done
• that said
• the less said, the better
• there is to be said for
• when all is said and done
• you said it

Kids Definition

said

past and past participle of say