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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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