saying

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of say

noun

1. A proverb or maxim.

   “There is a Chinese saying: "One who does not know how to smile has no business to be in business." How much truer is this of people engaged in the business of diplomacy!”

   “Garrus: Fist knows you're coming. We'll have a better chance if we all work together. Wrex: My people have a saying: Seek the enemy of your enemy, and you will find a friend.”

2. (obsolete)That which is said; an utterance.

   “And I'll be sworn you would believe my saying, Howe'er you lean to th' nayward.”