Definition of proverb

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

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Adagial :: Adagial (a.) Pertaining to an adage; proverbial.
Likeness :: Likeness (n.) A comparison; parable; proverb.
Adage :: Adage (n.) An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; a proverb..
Soothsay :: Soothsay (n.) A true saying; a proverb; a prophecy.
Rede :: Rede (n.) A word or phrase; a motto; a proverb; a wise saw.
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..
Proverb :: Proverb (v. i.) To write or utter proverbs.
By-spell :: By-spell (n.) A proverb.
Paramiographer :: Paramiographer (n.) A collector or writer of proverbs.
Say :: Say (v. t.) A speech; something said; an expression of opinion; a current story; a maxim or proverb.
Proverb :: Proverb (v. t.) To name in, or as, a proverb..
Proverbial :: Proverbial (a.) Of or pertaining to proverbs; resembling a proverb.
Mote :: Mote (n.) A small particle, as of floating dust; anything proverbially small; a speck..
Byword :: Byword (n.) A common saying; a proverb; a saying that has a general currency.
Proverb :: Proverb (n.) A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.
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..
Saying :: Saying (n.) That which is said; a declaration; a statement, especially a proverbial one; an aphorism; a proverb..
Parody :: Parody (n.) A popular maxim, adage, or 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..
Proverbialism :: Proverbialism (n.) A proverbial phrase.
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