say vs specimen

say

noun
  • Trial by sample; assay; specimen. 

  • Tried quality; temper; proof. 

  • A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision. 

  • Essay; trial; attempt. 

  • A strainer for milk. 

adv
  • Pick a color you think they'd like, say, peach. 

  • For example; let us assume. 

intj
  • Used to gain someone's attention before making an inquiry or suggestion 

verb
  • Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis. 

  • To tell, either verbally or in writing. 

  • To indicate in a written form. 

  • To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact. 

  • To recite. 

  • To pronounce. 

  • To try; to assay. 

  • To bet as a wager on an outcome; by extension, used to express belief in an outcome by the speaker. 

  • To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply. 

specimen

noun
  • A sample, especially one used for diagnostic analysis. 

  • An eligible man. 

  • An individual instance that represents a class; an example. 

  • A banknote printed for distribution to central banks to aid in the recognition of banknotes from a country other than their own 

  • A postage stamp sent to postmasters and postal administrations so that they are able to identify valid stamps and to avoid forgeries 

How often have the words say and specimen occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )