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

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

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

Proverb :: Proverb (v. t.) To provide with a 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..

Rede :: Rede (n.) A word or phrase; a motto; a proverb; a wise saw.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Proverbial :: Proverbial (a.) Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial..

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

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

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

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

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

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