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proverb
(mass) | proverb
- príslovie |
proverb
(encz) | proverb,přísloví Zdeněk Brož |
Proverb
(gcide) | Proverb \Prov"erb\, n. [OE. proverbe, F. proverbe, from L.
proverbium; pro before, for + verbum a word. See Verb.]
1. An old and common saying; a phrase which is often
repeated; especially, a sentence which briefly and
forcibly expresses some practical truth, or the result of
experience and observation; a maxim; a saw; an adage.
--Chaucer. Bacon.
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2. A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an
enigma; a parable.
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His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou
plainly, and speakest no proverb. --John xvi.
29.
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3. A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous
reference.
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Thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a
by word, among all nations. --Deut.
xxviii. 37.
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4. A drama exemplifying a proverb.
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Book of Proverbs, a canonical book of the Old Testament,
containing a great variety of wise maxims.
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Syn: Maxim; aphorism; apothegm; adage; saw.
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Proverb
(gcide) | Proverb \Prov"erb\, v. t.
1. To name in, or as, a proverb. [R.]
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Am I not sung and proverbed for a fool ? --Milton.
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2. To provide with a proverb. [R.]
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I am proverbed with a grandsire phrase. --Shak.
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Proverb
(gcide) | Proverb \Prov"erb\, v. i.
To write or utter proverbs. [R.]
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proverb
(wn) | proverb
n 1: a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important
fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
[syn: proverb, adage, saw, byword] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
proverb
(mass) | proverb
- príslovie |
proverb
(encz) | proverb,přísloví Zdeněk Brož |
proverbial
(encz) | proverbial,pověstný adj: Zdeněk Brožproverbial,příslovečný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
proverbially
(encz) | proverbially,příslovečně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
proverbs
(encz) | proverbs,přísloví n: pl. Zdeněk Brož |
the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs
(encz) | the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native
proverbs, |
Book of Proverbs
(gcide) | Proverb \Prov"erb\, n. [OE. proverbe, F. proverbe, from L.
proverbium; pro before, for + verbum a word. See Verb.]
1. An old and common saying; a phrase which is often
repeated; especially, a sentence which briefly and
forcibly expresses some practical truth, or the result of
experience and observation; a maxim; a saw; an adage.
--Chaucer. Bacon.
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2. A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an
enigma; a parable.
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His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou
plainly, and speakest no proverb. --John xvi.
29.
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3. A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous
reference.
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Thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a
by word, among all nations. --Deut.
xxviii. 37.
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4. A drama exemplifying a proverb.
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Book of Proverbs, a canonical book of the Old Testament,
containing a great variety of wise maxims.
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Syn: Maxim; aphorism; apothegm; adage; saw.
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Proverbial
(gcide) | Proverbial \Pro*ver"bi*al\, a. [L. proverbialis: cf. F.
proverbial.]
1. Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb;
hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his
meanness was proverbial.
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In case of excesses, I take the German proverbial
cure, by a hair of the same beast, to be the worst.
--Sir W.
Temple.
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2. Of or pertaining to proverbs; resembling a proverb. "A
proverbial obscurity." --Sir T. Browne.
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Proverbialism
(gcide) | Proverbialism \Pro*ver"bi*al*ism\, n.
A proverbial phrase.
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Proverbialist
(gcide) | Proverbialist \Pro*ver"bi*al*ist\, n.
One who makes much use of proverbs in speech or writing; one
who composes, collects, or studies proverbs.
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Proverbialize
(gcide) | Proverbialize \Pro*ver"bi*al*ize\, v. t. & i. [Cf. F.
proverbialiser.]
To turn into a proverb; to speak in proverbs.
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Proverbially
(gcide) | Proverbially \Pro*ver"bi*al*ly\, adv.
In a proverbial manner; by way of proverb; hence, commonly;
universally; as, it is proverbially said; the bee is
proverbially busy.
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book of proverbs
(wn) | Book of Proverbs
n 1: an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various
Israeli sages (including Solomon) [syn: Proverbs, {Book
of Proverbs}] |
proverb
(wn) | proverb
n 1: a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important
fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
[syn: proverb, adage, saw, byword] |
proverbial
(wn) | proverbial
adj 1: of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a
proverb; "he kicked the proverbial bucket"; "the
proverbial grasshopper"
2: widely known and spoken of; "her proverbial lateness"; "the
proverbial absentminded professor"; "your proverbial dizzy
blonde" |
proverbially
(wn) | proverbially
adv 1: in the manner of something that has become a byword;
"this proverbially bitter plant, wormwood" |
proverbs
(wn) | Proverbs
n 1: an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various
Israeli sages (including Solomon) [syn: Proverbs, {Book
of Proverbs}] |
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