what say you

Definitions

1. What do you say? What is your opinion?
   formal
2. When addressed to a defendant in court: how do you plead? Also, when addressed to a jury or its foreperson: what is your verdict?
   formal
3. Sometimes followed by if: how about or what about (something)?
   informal
4. Followed by to: do you fancy, or would you like (something, such as an activity or a drink or a food item)?
   informal

Examples

“But vvhat ſay you novv? there is a Trout novv, and a good one too, if I can but hold⟳ him; and tvvo or three turns more vvill tire⟳ him: […]”

“"What say⟳ you, my friend," cried the traveller, turning pleasantly to Natty's companion; "shall we toss up this dollar for the honour, and you keep⟳ the silver if you lose⟳ – what say⟳ you, friend?"”

“I think⟳ this is a huge boon to sushi in America. But these American sushi chefs have⟳ told me they face⟳ discrimination from American customers, who assume⟳ that because they're not Japanese or even Asian, they don't know⟳ what they're doing. Of course, there are good American chefs and not-so-good American chefs, but in my experience⟳ this applies to chefs who look⟳ Asian, too. What say⟳ you?”

“Bags are no sooner unpacked in the prime ministerial suite than it's down to tin tacks: to implementation. Here's my wish⟳ list, what say⟳ you? Yes, it really is that transactional. Sorry.”

“If vve ſhould reuell much, therefore vve vvill haue / Some halfe a dozen frends and make⟳ no more adoe. / But vvhat ſay you to Thurſday.”

“VVhat ſay you to a leg of Beef novv, ſirha?”

“Come⟳, Captain, let⟳ not your noble Courage be caſt dovvn; vvhat ſay you to a Glaſs of vvhite VVine, or a Tiff of Punch, by VVay of VVhet?”

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