n. Function: noun
an oft-repeated statement usually involving common experience or observation FF1C; the old saying that ignorance is bliss FF1E;
Synonyms: adage, byword, proverb, saw, word
Related Words: dictum, maxim; truism
n. Function: noun
an oft-repeated statement usually involving common experience or observation FF1C; the old saying that ignorance is bliss FF1E;
Synonyms: adage, byword, proverb, saw, word
Related Words: dictum, maxim; truism
Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса. 2012