Definition of proverb

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Proverb (n.) A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.

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Proverbial :: Proverbial (a.) Of or pertaining to proverbs; resembling a proverb.
Adagial :: Adagial (a.) Pertaining to an adage; proverbial.
Parody :: Parody (n.) A popular maxim, adage, or proverb..
Proverb :: Proverb (n.) A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.
Proverb :: Proverb (n.) A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.
Brocard :: Brocard (n.) An elementary principle or maximum; a short, proverbial rule, in law, ethics, or metaphysics..
E-la :: E-la (n.) Originally, the highest note in the scale of Guido; hence, proverbially, any extravagant saying..
Say :: Say (v. t.) A speech; something said; an expression of opinion; a current story; a maxim or proverb.
Proverbialist :: Proverbialist (n.) One who makes much use of proverbs in speech or writing; one who composes, collects, or studies proverbs..
Proverb :: Proverb (n.) A drama exemplifying a proverb.
Soothsay :: Soothsay (n.) A true saying; a proverb; a prophecy.
Likeness :: Likeness (n.) A comparison; parable; proverb.
By-spell :: By-spell (n.) A proverb.
Proverb :: Proverb (v. i.) To write or utter proverbs.
Diverb :: Diverb (n.) A saying in which two members of the sentence are contrasted; an antithetical proverb.
Adage :: Adage (n.) An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; a proverb..
Saying :: Saying (n.) That which is said; a declaration; a statement, especially a proverbial one; an aphorism; a proverb..
Feather :: Feather (n.) Kind; nature; species; -- from the proverbial phrase, Birds of a feather, that is, of the same species..
Proverbial :: Proverbial (a.) Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial..
Rede :: Rede (n.) A word or phrase; a motto; a proverb; a wise saw.
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