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proverb
/ˈpɹɒvɜːb/
noun
A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations.
A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.
A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.
verb
To write or utter proverbs.
To name in, or as, a proverb.
To provide with a proverb.
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