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

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..

Proverbially :: Proverbially (adv.) In a proverbial manner; by way of proverb; hence, commonly; universally; as, it is proverbially said; the bee is proverbially busy..

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

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

Proverbialist :: Proverbialist (n.) One who makes much use of proverbs in speech or writing; one who composes, collects, or studies proverbs..

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

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

E-la :: E-la (n.) Originally, the highest note in the scale of Guido; hence, proverbially, any extravagant saying..

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

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

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

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..

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

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

Proverb :: Proverb (v. t.) To name in, or as, a proverb..

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

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

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

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