† say-piecen.

Forms: see say n.² and piece n.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: say n.², piece n.

Etymology: < say n.² + piece n.

Scottish. Obsolete.

A trial specimen; a sample; esp. a test piece made by a craftsman and submitted to a guild or corporation as proof of his competence to be admitted as a member. Cf. say n.² 6, assay n. 17.In quot. 1535: (apparently) a cup or goblet made of precious metal of a conspicuously fine quality (cf. say n.² 6(a)).

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the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [noun] > excellent thing

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say-piece1535

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daint1633

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Taj Mahal1895

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pearler1901

lollapalooza1904

bearcat1909

beaner1911

grande dame1915

Rolls-Royce1916

the nuts1917

pipperoo1939

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rumpty1941

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snodger1941

sockeroo1942

sweetheart1942

zinger1955

blue-chipper1957

ring-a-ding1959

premier cru1965

sharpie1970

stormer1978

1535 in J. B. Paul Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1905) VI. 248 Gevin to eyk ane sey pece of the kingis grace, iij unce Inglis grotis.

1650 in Reg. Acts Wrights of Glasgow (1887) 10 [Say masters] sall not apoynt him any sey peice quhill they sie timber in readines for such work as they mynd to be his sey.

1670 M. Murray To John, Earle of Lauderdale (single sheet) His Mighty Hand..can not make fall..th' undivided Center, Heav'ns Sey-piece of Creations first adventure.

1700 Min. Incorporation Hammermen Banff in Trans. Banffshire Field Club (1903) 13 Any that hath served ther prentiship within the toune and intends to make them self freman shall be oblidged to make ane sufficient sye piece of work.

a1774 R. Fergusson Poems (1785) 141 Nae mair the Rainbow can impart Sic glowing ferlies o' her art, Whase pencil wrought its freaks at will On thee, the sey-piece o' her skill.

1790 A. Shirrefs Poems 341 With something of the comic vis, And, for a say-piece, not amiss.

1824 Scots. Mag. Mar. 282/1 I now annex copies of the sey-pieces produced by the new members mentioned.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2019).

单词	say-piece
释义	† say-piecen. Forms: see say n.² and piece n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: say n.², piece n. Etymology: < say n.² + piece n. Scottish. Obsolete. A trial specimen; a sample; esp. a test piece made by a craftsman and submitted to a guild or corporation as proof of his competence to be admitted as a member. Cf. say n.² 6, assay n. 17.In quot. 1535: (apparently) a cup or goblet made of precious metal of a conspicuously fine quality (cf. say n.² 6(a)). ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [noun] > excellent thing starOE dainty1340 daisyc1485 say-piece1535 bravery1583 paragon1585 daint1633 rapper1653 supernaculum1704 dandy1785 roarer1813 sneezer1823 plum1825 trimmer1827 sockdolager1838 rasper1844 dinger1861 job1863 fizzer1866 champagne1880 beauty1882 pie1884 twanger1889 smasher1894 crackerjack1895 Taj Mahal1895 beaut1896 pearler1901 lollapalooza1904 bearcat1909 beaner1911 grande dame1915 Rolls-Royce1916 the nuts1917 pipperoo1939 rubydazzler1941 rumpty1941 rumptydooler1941 snodger1941 sockeroo1942 sweetheart1942 zinger1955 blue-chipper1957 ring-a-ding1959 premier cru1965 sharpie1970 stormer1978 1535 in J. B. Paul Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1905) VI. 248 Gevin to eyk ane sey pece of the kingis grace, iij unce Inglis grotis. 1650 in Reg. Acts Wrights of Glasgow (1887) 10 [Say masters] sall not apoynt him any sey peice quhill they sie timber in readines for such work as they mynd to be his sey. 1670 M. Murray To John, Earle of Lauderdale (single sheet) His Mighty Hand..can not make fall..th' undivided Center, Heav'ns Sey-piece of Creations first adventure. 1700 Min. Incorporation Hammermen Banff in Trans. Banffshire Field Club (1903) 13 Any that hath served ther prentiship within the toune and intends to make them self freman shall be oblidged to make ane sufficient sye piece of work. a1774 R. Fergusson Poems (1785) 141 Nae mair the Rainbow can impart Sic glowing ferlies o' her art, Whase pencil wrought its freaks at will On thee, the sey-piece o' her skill. 1790 A. Shirrefs Poems 341 With something of the comic vis, And, for a say-piece, not amiss. 1824 Scots. Mag. Mar. 282/1 I now annex copies of the sey-pieces produced by the new members mentioned. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2019). < n.1535
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