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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..

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

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

Cap :: Cap (v. t.) To match; to mate in contest; to furnish a complement to; as, to cap text; to cap proverbs..

Say :: Say (v. t.) A speech; something said; an expression of opinion; a current story; a maxim or proverb.

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

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..

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

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

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

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

Likeness :: Likeness (n.) A comparison; parable; proverb.

Mushroom :: Mushroom (n.) An edible fungus (Agaricus campestris), having a white stalk which bears a convex or oven flattish expanded portion called the pileus. This is whitish and silky or somewhat scaly above, and bears on the under side radiating gills which are at first flesh-colored, but gradually become brown. The plant grows in rich pastures and is proverbial for rapidity of growth and shortness of duration. It has a pleasant smell, and is largely used as food. It is also cultivated from spawn..

By-spell :: By-spell (n.) A proverb.

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

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

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

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

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