said

¹ American  

[sed] / sɛd /

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of say.

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adjective

1. Chiefly Law. named or mentioned before; aforesaid; aforementioned.

   said witness;

   said sum.

said ² American  

[sah-id] / ˈsɑ ɪd /

noun

Islam.

1. sayyid.

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said ¹ British  

/ sɛd /

adjective

1. (prenominal) (in contracts, pleadings, etc) named or mentioned previously; aforesaid

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verb

1. the past tense and past participle of say 1

said ² British  

/ ˈsɑːɪd /

noun

1. a variant of sayyid

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said Idioms  

1. see easier said than done; enough said; no sooner said than done; when all's said and done; you said it. Also see under say.

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Etymology

Origin of said

First recorded in 1300–50, for the adjective

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Explanation

The word said is the past tense of the verb "say," but it can also be used as an adjective to refer to something that has been previously introduced. Although said is most commonly used as the past tense of the verb say, its use as an adjective comes mainly in legal and business writing. In that vein, the word offers a reference to something that was mentioned earlier. The judge may tell you that if you can't provide said evidence, your case will be dismissed. That evidence was mentioned before. If you don't know what the said example is, you must not have been paying attention.

Example Sentences

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said

“To have to care for another human being, especially one who is more innocent than you inherently, is this tremendous emotional demand, which men don’t usually deal with,” Weitz said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

“There’s something about men being forced to grow up that people yearn for,” he said, “because it’s something we wish we saw more in the real world.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

“I love how that movie doesn’t treat the child as a child,” Firstman said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

“This is what happens: we shift into a more sustainable velocity for the economy and for earnings,” said Dan Farley, the chief investment officer for U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

She had managed to get an appointment with yet another “highly sought-after” spiritualist, who said she was familiar with the gift and could help replicate it.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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