PROVERB


Meaning of PROVERB in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' prä- ˌ v ə rb

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English proverbe, from Anglo-French, from Latin proverbium, from pro- + verbum word ― more at WORD

Date: 14th century

1 : a brief popular epigram or maxim : ADAGE

2 : BYWORD 4

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