I. noun see: word Date: 14th century a brief popular epigram or maxim ; adage , byword 4, II. transitive verb Date: 14th century to speak of ~ially, to provide with a ~
PROVERB
Meaning of PROVERB in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012