Definition of proverb

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Proverb (n.) A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.

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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..
By-spell :: By-spell (n.) A proverb.
Strawberry :: Straw (n.) Anything proverbially worthless; the least possible thing; a mere trifle.
Diverb :: Diverb (n.) A saying in which two members of the sentence are contrasted; an antithetical proverb.
Likeness :: Likeness (n.) A comparison; parable; proverb.
Proverb :: Proverb (v. i.) To write or utter proverbs.
Feather :: Feather (n.) Kind; nature; species; -- from the proverbial phrase, Birds of a feather, that is, of the same species..
Proverbialist :: Proverbialist (n.) One who makes much use of proverbs in speech or writing; one who composes, collects, or studies proverbs..
Maxim :: Maxim (n.) An established principle or proposition; a condensed proposition of important practical truth; an axiom of practical wisdom; an adage; a proverb; an aphorism.
Proverb :: Proverb (n.) A drama exemplifying a proverb.
Brocard :: Brocard (n.) An elementary principle or maximum; a short, proverbial rule, in law, ethics, or metaphysics..
Adage :: Adage (n.) An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; a proverb..
Rede :: Rede (n.) A word or phrase; a motto; a proverb; a wise saw.
Soothsay :: Soothsay (n.) A true saying; a proverb; a prophecy.
Say :: Say (v. t.) A speech; something said; an expression of opinion; a current story; a maxim or proverb.
Byword :: Byword (n.) A common saying; a proverb; a saying that has a general currency.
Adagial :: Adagial (a.) Pertaining to an adage; proverbial.
Proverbial :: Proverbial (a.) Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial..
Saw :: Saw (v. t.) A saying; a proverb; a maxim.
Proverb :: Proverb (v. t.) To name in, or as, a proverb..
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