proverb

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/ˈpɹɒvɜːb/ English

Definitions

noun

A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations.
A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.
A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.
A drama exemplifying a proverb.

verb

To write or utter proverbs.
To name in, or as, a proverb.
To provide with a proverb.

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Synonyms

adage apothegm byword maxim paroemia saw saying sententia expression example phrase quotation slogan dictum ideal citation motto aphorism

Associated

proverbs proverbial fable sayings idioms idiom erasmus fables quote donkey metaphor

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