The difference between Withsay and Withspeak

When used as verbs, withsay means to speak against someone or something. to contradict or deny. to gainsay, to oppose in speech (and by extension writing). to forbid, to refuse to allow, give, or permit. to decline, to refuse to do or accept, whereas withspeak means to speak against.


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  1. Withsay as a verb (archaic, or, obsolete, transitive):

    To speak against someone or something. To contradict or deny. To gainsay, to oppose in speech (and by extension writing). To forbid, to refuse to allow, give, or permit. To decline, to refuse to do or accept.

  1. Withspeak as a verb (nonstandard, rare, transitive):

    To speak against; contradict.

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