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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

A speech; what one has to say.--Johnson.

He no sooner said out his say, but up rises a cunning snap.--L'Estrange.

Gentlemen of the jury--I have as yet said nothing on the important subject engaging your attention, and I now propose to have my say.--True Sun.

Having said our say in the first instance, and now given place to our correspondent's replication verbatim, we presume we may here very fairly take leave of the matter.--N. Y. Com. Adv.

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