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proverbial
(encz) | proverbial,pověstný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
proverbial
(encz) | proverbial,příslovečný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
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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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" |
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proverbial
(encz) | proverbial,pověstný adj: Zdeněk Brožproverbial,příslovečný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
proverbially
(encz) | proverbially,příslovečně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
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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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" |
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