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

Proverb :: 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..

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

Mote :: Mote (n.) A small particle, as of floating dust; anything proverbially small; a speck..

Proverb :: Proverb (n.) A drama exemplifying a proverb.

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

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

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

Parody :: Parody (n.) A popular maxim, adage, or 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.

Saying :: Saying (n.) That which is said; a declaration; a statement, especially a proverbial one; an aphorism; 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..

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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