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

• stammel
• stammels
• stammer
• stammered
• stammerer
• stammerers
• stammering
• stammeringly
• stammerings
• stammers
• stamnoi
• stamnos
• stamp
• Stamp Act
• stamp album
• stamp albums
• stamp collecting
• stamp collector
• stamp collectors
• stamp duties
• stamp duty
• stamped
• stampede
• stampeded
• stampedes