"Say you saw me not!" common?

[M1mohammad]

hello all native English speakers,

"Say you saw me not!"

Is that common in English?

Thanks a million,
Mohamamd

[Yankee]

No, that is definitely not common in English.

Did you hear someone say it?
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[Alan]

Hi,

This sort of construction is more appropriate in 17th century English. Sometimes it is used for dramatic/special effect as: I think not in place of I don't think so.

Alan
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[M1mohammad]

Hi Yankee and Alan,

Yankee I came across that sentence/saying (whatever it is) on an web page.

I do appreciate your help.

Mohammad

[Yankee]

[Alan]

Or possibly that he was, as I said, from the 17th century.

Think you not?

Alan
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[Torsten]

Or a German translating from his native language into English.

TOEIC listening, question-response: What time do you expect Ms. Perkins to return?

[Yankee]