English Explanatory Dictionary

sais

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A groom, or servant with responsibility for the horses.
  2. usually syce: chauffeur, driver.
verb
  1. Used to represent a nonstandard pronunciation of says.
noun
  1. Someone from England; Englander

Pronunciation

/saɪs/ en-uk-sais.opus /seɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sais (says).wav

Word forms

sais saises syce sice Saeson

Etymology

From Hindi (Hindustani), from Arabic سَائِس (sāʔis, “stableman, groom”), from سَاس (sās, “to tend a horse”).

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