See besay on Wiktionary
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"ref": "1925, Albert Payson Terhune, Najib:",
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"ref": "2003, Philip Auslander, Performance: Media and technology:",
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"ref": "2005, Lara Elf Princess Prendville, Screams BeNeath Pandora:",
"text": "\"How did this Elf child come to be here, Luna?\", Methusem besaid. \"I granted their ship permission to berth in the bay,\" Luna projected this with apology.",
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"ref": "1925, Albert Payson Terhune, Najib:",
"text": "\"Laughter,\" reproved Najib, cut to the soul by his chief's ridicule, \"laughter is for hyenas — and for women! as I have besaid of often.",
"type": "quote"
},
{
"ref": "2003, Philip Auslander, Performance: Media and technology:",
"text": "The 'besaid' are articulate with words and with silence.",
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{
"ref": "2005, Lara Elf Princess Prendville, Screams BeNeath Pandora:",
"text": "\"How did this Elf child come to be here, Luna?\", Methusem besaid. \"I granted their ship permission to berth in the bay,\" Luna projected this with apology.",
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"To say about (someone or something); get something across verbally or by saying; relay; signify; declare."
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