A vague invocation of popular convention when introducing a phrase or expression, which may be accompanied by attribution to a source or locale in which the phrase or expression is used.

Even; perhaps; almost.

Obsolete form of says.

Misspelling of said.

To disagree; to think something or someone is doing or saying what is wrong. / To reject something.

It is commonly said; people in general say; a common saying is. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see they, say.

present participle of nay-say

Negating; denial; the personality trait of contrariness.

Used before or after saying an apt proverb, adage, cliché etc.

(idiomatic, informal) Used to refer back to a previous statement in a discourse