"endsay" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From end + say. Etymology templates: {{com|en|end|say}} end + say Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} endsay
  1. (puristic, otherwise obsolete, rare) A final or closing word; conclusion. Tags: rare Synonyms: epilogue, postamble, afterword
    Sense id: en-endsay-en-noun-o4bEj~dX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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Download raw JSONL data for endsay meaning in English (1.2kB)

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