Meaning & use
Sayeth
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Archaic third-person singular present tense of "say," meaning "says."
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Thus sayeth the prophet, according to the ancient text.
The sign outside the shop jokingly reads, "No shoes, no service, sayeth the owner."
A note on using this word
A relic of Early Modern English verb endings, similar to "doth" and "hath," now used mainly for archaic or humorous effect.
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