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How say you
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A quick definition of How say you:
Term: HOW SAY YOU?
Definition: In the past, when a group of people called a jury had to decide if someone was guilty or not, the judge would ask them "How say you?" This meant "What is your decision?"
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: How say you? This is an old-fashioned way of asking a jury for their verdict or decision.
Example: In a court trial, the judge may ask the jury, "How say you? Have you reached a verdict?"
This phrase is not commonly used in modern English and is considered archaic. It is important to understand the meaning of this phrase in historical contexts, such as in literature or legal documents.