Proverb definition: a short popular saying, usually of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought; adage; saw.. See examples of PROVERB used in a sentence.
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nounmotto,slogan,maxim,byword,rallying cry,battle cry,catch phrase,tag-line,catchwordCaution has always been one of Mr Allan's watchwords. Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002 ...
A great bargain also had been the excellent Axminster carpet which covered the floor; […]. An object of derision; a laughing stock. Bible, Job xxx. 9 And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword. Translations music with words Abkhaz: ашәа (āš°ā) Adyghe: о...
nounA precept or rule expressed in few words; a detached sentence containing some important truth: as, theaphorismsof Hippocrates, or of the civil law. nounSynonymsAphorism, Axiom, Maxim, Precept, Dictum, Apothegm, Saying, Adage, Proverb, Truism, Byword, Saw, all concur in expressing a pithy...
Interest—just as interest holds you—and if I think the risk worth taking, why should not you? Are you so tame and so poor-spirited that a threat is to vanquish you? Will you become a byword in Italy, and when men speak of cowardice, will you have them say: ...— Love-at-Arms...
To utter in the form of a proverb; speak of proverbially; make a byword of. To provide with a proverb. To utter proverbs. nounA short pithy sentence, often repeated colloquially, expressing a well-known truth or a common fact ascertained by experience or observation; a popular saying which...
Book of Proverbs Old Testament- the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible Hagiographa,Ketubim,Writings- the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures ...
a. To arrive at; reach: made Seattle in two hours. b. To reach in time: just made the plane. 13. a. To attain the rank or position of: made lieutenant. b. To acquire a place in or on: made the baseball team; made the newspapers. 14. a. To gain or earn, as by working...
For the Master's Sake A Story of the Days of Queen Mary Emily Sarah Holt 1864 Indeed I fear lest thou false me, for that is of thy nature and there is no faith in thee, and the byword saith, 'It befitteth not to entrust a lecher with a fair woman nor a moneyless man with mon...