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Never say die; Never say never [21] Never tell tales out of school; Never too old to learn; Nine tailors make a man, No friends but the mountains [22] No guts, no glory; No man can serve two masters; No man is an island; No names, no pack-drill; No news is good news; No one can make you feel inferior without your consent; No pain, no gain
Said or Sid is the spelling used in most Latin languages. The Maltese surname Saïd has the same origin but has been borne by Latin Catholics for over seven centuries. Most Maltese surnames are of Italian origin, but this (with Abdilla ) is one of the very few authentically Arabic given names that have survived in the islands as family names.
said to express gratitude, or on parting (slang). Also cheerio. used as a toast or valediction chemist pharmacist, pharmacy (US similar: druggist, drugstore) student or researcher of chemistry chew a chewy sweet [31] (US: taffy) to break down food with the teeth, masticate
In the Gospel of John 3:30, a phrase said by John the Baptist after baptizing Jesus. Motto of Saint John the Baptist Catholic School, San Juan, Metro Manila. imago Dei: image of God: From the religious concept that man was created in "God's image". imitatio dei: imitation of a god
In some types of writing, repeated use of said is considered tedious, and writers are encouraged to employ synonyms. On Wikipedia, it is more important to avoid language that makes undue implications. Said, stated, described, wrote, commented, and according to are almost always neutral and accurate.
More archaically, one can say Que Dieu te/vous bénisse. "To your wishes" or "health". Old-fashioned: after the second sneeze, "to your loves", and after the third, "may they last forever". More archaically, the translation is "God bless you". Merci or Merci, que les tiennes durent toujours (old-fashioned) after the second sneeze
He got married, they say On his wife's wedding day, And died when he quitted the earth." "...A forget-me-not, to remind me to remember not to forget." from the Benny Hill song "My Garden of Love" "Assless chaps" – chaps by definition are separate leg-coverings; a similar garment joined at the seat would instead be called a pair of trousers.
Synonyms often express a nuance of meaning or are used in different registers of speech or writing. Various technical domains may employ synonyms to convey precise technical nuances. Some writers avoid repeating the same word in close proximity, and prefer to use synonyms: this is called elegant variation. Many modern style guides criticize this.