Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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noun
A groom, or servant with responsibility for the horses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India
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noun
usually syce: chauffeur, driver.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Qualifier: Malaya
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noun
Someone from England; Englander
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Wales, informal
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verb
Used to represent a nonstandard pronunciation of says.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From Hindi (Hindustani), from Arabic سَائِس (sāʔis, “stableman, groom”), from سَاس (sās, “to tend a horse”).
Borrowed from Welsh Sais. Doublet of Saxon.
Nonstandard spelling of says.
