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

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..

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

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..

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..

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

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

Feather :: Feather (n.) Kind; nature; species; -- from the proverbial phrase, Birds of a feather, that is, of the same species..

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

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

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

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

Byword :: Byword (n.) A common saying; a proverb; a saying that has a general currency.

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

Strawberry :: Straw (n.) Anything proverbially worthless; the least possible thing; a mere trifle.

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. t.) To provide with a proverb.

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

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