SAYERS

Sayers, Dorothy Sayers, Dorothy L. Sayers, Dorothy Leigh Sayers

(noun) English writer of detective fiction (1893-1957)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Sayers

An English surname common in Sussex.

Anagrams

• Essary, Sayres, resays

Noun

sayers

plural of sayer

Anagrams

• Essary, Sayres, resays

Source: Wiktionary


SAYER

Say"er, n.

Definition: One who says; an utterer. Mr. Curran was something much better than a sayer of smart sayings. Jeffrey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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