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proverb
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/pɾuˈvɛɾbju/pro·vér·bi·o
Definition
1A short, pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice.
Usage examples
“'A stitch in time saves nine' is a well-known English proverb.”
“He often quotes proverbs to illustrate his point.”
Common combinations
old proverbfolk proverbbook of proverbswisdom of proverbs