Definition of proverb

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

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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..
Mote :: Mote (n.) A small particle, as of floating dust; anything proverbially small; a speck..
Proverb :: Proverb (v. i.) To write or utter proverbs.
Cap :: Cap (v. t.) To match; to mate in contest; to furnish a complement to; as, to cap text; to cap proverbs..
By-spell :: By-spell (n.) A proverb.
Feather :: Feather (n.) Kind; nature; species; -- from the proverbial phrase, Birds of a feather, that is, of the same species..
Strawberry :: Straw (n.) Anything proverbially worthless; the least possible thing; a mere trifle.
Saying :: Saying (n.) That which is said; a declaration; a statement, especially a proverbial one; an aphorism; a proverb..
Proverbial :: Proverbial (a.) Of or pertaining to proverbs; resembling a proverb.
Likeness :: Likeness (n.) A comparison; parable; proverb.
Brocard :: Brocard (n.) An elementary principle or maximum; a short, proverbial rule, in law, ethics, or metaphysics..
Rede :: Rede (n.) A word or phrase; a motto; a proverb; a wise saw.
Proverb :: Proverb (v. t.) To provide with a proverb.
Proverbialist :: Proverbialist (n.) One who makes much use of proverbs in speech or writing; one who composes, collects, or studies proverbs..
Proverbially :: Proverbially (adv.) In a proverbial manner; by way of proverb; hence, commonly; universally; as, it is proverbially said; the bee is proverbially busy..
Saw :: Saw (v. t.) A saying; a proverb; a maxim.
Adagial :: Adagial (a.) Pertaining to an adage; proverbial.
Proverb :: Proverb (v. t.) To name in, or as, a proverb..
Parody :: Parody (n.) A popular maxim, adage, or proverb..
Proverbialize :: Proverbialize (v. t. & i.) To turn into a proverb; to speak in proverbs.
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