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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Proverb :: Proverb (n.) A drama exemplifying a proverb.

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

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

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

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

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

Hagiographa :: Hagiographa (n. pl.) The last of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament, or that portion not contained in the Law and the Prophets. It comprises Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Canticles, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Chronicles..

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

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

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..

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