proverbs

/P R AA1 V ER0 B Z/
noun
  1. 1

    A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations.

  2. 2

    A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.

  3. 3

    A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.

  4. 4

    A drama exemplifying a proverb.

verb
  1. 1

    To write or utter proverbs.

  2. 2

    To name in, or as, a proverb.

  3. 3

    To provide with a proverb.

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