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Definition of proverb

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Proverb (n.) An old and common saying; a phrase which is often repeated; especially, a sentence which briefly and forcibly expresses some practical truth, or the result of experience and observation; a maxim; a saw; an adage..

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Proverbially :: Proverbially (adv.) In a proverbial manner; by way of proverb; hence, commonly; universally; as, it is proverbially said; the bee is proverbially busy..

Hagiographa :: Hagiographa (n. pl.) The last of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament, or that portion not contained in the Law and the Prophets. It comprises Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Canticles, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Chronicles..

Proverb :: Proverb (v. i.) To write or utter proverbs.

Rede :: Rede (n.) A word or phrase; a motto; a proverb; a wise saw.

Proverbialize :: Proverbialize (v. t. & i.) To turn into a proverb; to speak in proverbs.

Proverb :: Proverb (v. t.) To name in, or as, a proverb..

Proverbialist :: Proverbialist (n.) One who makes much use of proverbs in speech or writing; one who composes, collects, or studies proverbs..

Saw :: Saw (v. t.) A saying; a proverb; a maxim.

Light-o''-love :: Light-o'-love (n.) An old tune of a dance, the name of which made it a proverbial expression of levity, especially in love matters..

Adagial :: Adagial (a.) Pertaining to an adage; proverbial.

Nayword :: Nayword (n.) A byword; a proverb; also, a watchword..

Diverb :: Diverb (n.) A saying in which two members of the sentence are contrasted; an antithetical proverb.

Proverbial :: Proverbial (a.) Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial..

Brocard :: Brocard (n.) An elementary principle or maximum; a short, proverbial rule, in law, ethics, or metaphysics..

Paramiographer :: Paramiographer (n.) A collector or writer of proverbs.

Proverbial :: Proverbial (a.) Of or pertaining to proverbs; resembling a proverb.

Adage :: Adage (n.) An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; a proverb..

E-la :: E-la (n.) Originally, the highest note in the scale of Guido; hence, proverbially, any extravagant saying..

Proverbialism :: Proverbialism (n.) A proverbial phrase.

Soothsay :: Soothsay (n.) A true saying; a proverb; a prophecy.