The result of speaking; that which is spoken or uttered. With possessives, etc.: One's words, discourse, or talk.

A saying; discourse; speech. Obsolete.

The result of speaking; that which is spoken or uttered. In general use.

As a count noun (usually in singular). In negative contexts (or with negative implied), or with every: any or the least utterance, statement, or…

A saying; a speech, a statement. Cf. queath, n.

In plural. Things said or stated; something expressed in verbal form, whether spoken or written; discourse, utterance.

As a count noun (usually in singular). Something that is or has been said; an utterance, a statement, a speech, a remark. Now somewhat rare in…

That which is stated or expressed in speech, writing, etc.; a saying, an utterance, an expression, a statement.

An utterance; a conversation. Also: discourse; conversation, talk; rumour.

Speech, words; way of speaking. In early use also in plural in same sense. Now rare (chiefly regional) except in phrases: see phrases 1.

A speech, an address; (as a mass noun) speech, talk. Also: a sound, a cry.

Speech; a spoken or whispered word or words; a spoken sound; an utterance. Formerly also: †judgement or will expressed in words (obsolete).

A statement, narrative, or speech; a remark or observation; an account or explanation of, or answer to, something. Also as a mass noun: speech…

plural. Things spoken; sayings, statements, words. Obsolete.

Saying, speech, word.

Something that a person has said; a person's words; a statement, a comment; (now) spec. a wise, insightful, or illuminating comment or precept…

A number of words uttered or expressed in speech; a phrase, sentence, or speech; a discourse or report. Obsolete.

Used vaguely, esp. in alliterative poetry, for: Something that is spoken; information; story; language. Obsolete.

In particularized use: A speech, discourse; plural in collective sense, words, talk. Obsolete.

Discourse. Obsolete. rare.

figurative. = matter, n.1, stuff, n.1, in various uses. Discourse, doctrine, talk; also in depreciatory sense, ‘stuff’, nonsense. ? Obsolete exc. ar…

That which is uttered or expressed in words; a spoken (or written) statement or expression; an articulated sound.

Something said or spoken; an oral statement or declaration; an utterance; a word. Now rare (chiefly Law in later use).

That which is said; speech. Obsolete. rare.

The words a person says (sometimes in explicit contrast with his or her deeds). Also: a remark, a comment; an assertion, a dictum. Now rare.

That which is or has been said or spoken. In modern use usually contrastively, with saying, unsaid, etc.

An authoritative utterance or pronouncement attributed to a particular person or source. Also more generally: an utterance, something which has been…

A word. Also: talk, esp. of an unnecessary, profuse, or idle nature; occasionally figurative. Cf. pocas palabras, int. and palaver, n. 2b.

Chiefly in plural. A spoken or written word, statement, etc.; an utterance. Also as a mass noun: expression in words. Now rare (archaic in later use).

With forth, in, etc.: see adverbial combinations of the verb.

concrete. A mode of expression. Obsolete.

A low continuous murmuring, grumbling, or growling sound. Such a sound produced by speech or conversation.

An utterance.

A spoken or shouted remark or sentence. Obsolete. rare.

An utterance or speech, esp. one of a formal or authoritative nature.

A formal or authoritative pronouncement; = deliverance, n. 6c.

A formal or authoritative pronouncement; = deliverance, n. 6c.

A verbal expression, statement, etc.; an act of speech.

Expression, representation. Obsolete. rare.

With the. That which is sayable.