proverb
/ˈpɹɒvɜːb/
Dictionary
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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