proverb /provˈûrb/

1. A short familiar saying expressing a supposed truth or moral lesson
2. A byword
3. A saying that requires explanation (obsolete, eg Bible)
4. (in pl; with cap) a book of maxims in the Old Testament
5. A dramatic composition in which a proverb gives a name and character to the plot

1. To speak of proverbially
2. To make a byword of
3. To provide with a proverb

proverˈbial /prə-vûrˈbi-əl/ adjective

1. Like or of the nature of a proverb
2. Expressed or mentioned in a proverb
3. Notorious, well-known

proverˈbialism noun

A saying in the form of, or like, a proverb

proverˈbialist noun

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• command
• commandant
• commandants
• commandantship
• commandantships
• command economy
• commanded
• commandeer
• commandeered
• commandeering
• commandeers
• commander
• commanderies
• commander-in-chief
• commander of the faithful
• commanders
• commandership
• commanderships
• commanders-in-chief
• commandery
• commanding
• commandingly
• command language
• command languages