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  Proverb
     a trite maxim; a similitude; a parable. The Hebrew word thus
     rendered (mashal) has a wide signification. It comes from a root
     meaning "to be like," "parable." Rendered "proverb" in Isa.
     14:4; Hab. 2:6; "dark saying" in Ps. 49:4, Num. 12:8. Ahab's
     defiant words in answer to the insolent demands of Benhadad,
     "Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he
     that putteth it off," is a well known instance of a proverbial
     saying (1 Kings 20:11).
     

  Proverb \Prov"erb\, n. [OE. proverbe, F. proverbe, from L.
     proverbium; pro before, for + verbum a word. See Verb.]
     1. An old and common saying; a phrase which is often
        repeated; especially, a sentence which briefly and
        forcibly expresses some practical truth, or the result of
        experience and observation; a maxim; a saw; an adage.
        --Chaucer. Bacon.
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     2. A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an
        enigma; a parable.
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              His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou
              plainly, and speakest no proverb.     --John xvi.
                                                    29.
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     3. A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous
        reference.
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              Thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a
              by word, among all nations.           --Deut.
                                                    xxviii. 37.
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     4. A drama exemplifying a proverb.
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     Book of Proverbs, a canonical book of the Old Testament,
        containing a great variety of wise maxims.
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     Syn: Maxim; aphorism; apothegm; adage; saw.
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  Proverb \Prov"erb\, v. t.
     1. To name in, or as, a proverb. [R.]
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              Am I not sung and proverbed for a fool ? --Milton.
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     2. To provide with a proverb. [R.]
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              I am proverbed with a grandsire phrase. --Shak.
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  Proverb \Prov"erb\, v. i.
     To write or utter proverbs. [R.]
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  Proverb \Prov"erb\, n. [OE. proverbe, F. proverbe, from L.
     proverbium; pro before, for + verbum a word. See Verb.]
     1. An old and common saying; a phrase which is often
        repeated; especially, a sentence which briefly and
        forcibly expresses some practical truth, or the result of
        experience and observation; a maxim; a saw; an adage.
        --Chaucer. Bacon.
  
     2. A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an
        enigma; a parable.
  
              His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou
              plainly, and speakest no proverb.     --John xvi.
                                                    29.
  
     3. A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous
        reference.
  
              Thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a
              by word, among all nations.           --Deut.
                                                    xxviii. 37.
  
     4. A drama exemplifying a proverb.
  
     Book of Proverbs, a canonical book of the Old Testament,
        containing a great variety of wise maxims.
  
     Syn: Maxim; aphorism; apothegm; adage; saw.

  Proverb \Prov"erb\, v. t.
     1. To name in, or as, a proverb. [R.]
  
              Am I not sung and proverbed for a fool ? --Milton.
  
     2. To provide with a proverb. [R.]
  
              I am proverbed with a grandsire phrase. --Shak.

  Proverb \Prov"erb\, v. i.
     To write or utter proverbs. [R.]

  proverb
       n : a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important
           fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
           [syn: adage, saw, byword]

  proverb
     Αγγλικά n.
     η παροιμία

  pro-verb
     n.
     (lb en linguistics grammar) A pro-form used to substitute for a verb
  or verb phrase.

  proverb
     Romanian n.
     1 saying, (l en proverb), maxim
     2 (lb ro dated) (l en proverb) (gloss: drama exemplifying a proverb)

  pro-verb
     n.
     (lb en linguistics grammar) A pro-form used to substitute for a verb
  or verb phrase.

  proverb
     n.
     1 A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be apply to common
  situations.
     2 A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma;
  a parable.
     3 A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.
     4 A drama exemplifying a proverb.
     vb.
     1 To write or utter proverbs.
     2 To name in, or as, a proverb.

  pro-verb
     n.
     (lb en linguistics grammar) A pro-form used to substitute for a verb
  or verb phrase.

  proverb
     Romanian n.
     1 saying, (l en proverb), maxim
     2 (lb ro dated) (l en proverb) (gloss: drama exemplifying a proverb)

  pro-verb
     n.
     (lb en linguistics grammar) A pro-form used to substitute for a verb
  or verb phrase.

  proverb
     n.
     1 A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be apply to common
  situations.
     2 A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma;
  a parable.
     3 A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.
     4 A drama exemplifying a proverb.
     vb.
     1 To write or utter proverbs.
     2 To name in, or as, a proverb.

  proverb
     Englanti n.
     (yhteys kirjallisuustiede k=en) sananlasku

  proverb
     Engelska n.
     ordspråk

  Proverb /pɹˈɒvɜːb/
  المثل

  proverb //ˈpɹɑvɝb// //ˈpɹɒvɜːb// 
  погово́рка, посло́вица
  phrase expressing a basic truth

  proverb /pɹˈɒvɜːb/
  přísloví

  proverb /pɹˈɒvɜːb/
  Sprichwort 
   see: proverbs
  

  proverb /pɹˈɒvɜːb/
  
  παροιμία

  proverb //ˈpɹɑvɝb// //ˈpɹɒvɜːb// 
  sananlasku, sanonta
  phrase expressing a basic truth

  proverb /prɔvəːb/
  1. proverbe
  2. sentence

  proverb /pɹˈɒvɜːb/ 
  1. कहावत
        "There is a proverb in English, Tit for tat."

  proverb /pɹˈɒvɜːb/
  izreka, mudra izreka, poslovica

  proverb /pɹˈɒvɜːb/
  közmondás

  proverb //ˈpɹɑvɝb// //ˈpɹɒvɜːb// 
  peribahasa
  phrase expressing a basic truth

  pro-verb /pɹˈəʊ vˈɜːb/ 
  代動詞
  pro-form for a verb or verb phrase

  proverb //ˈpɹɑvɝb// //ˈpɹɒvɜːb// 
  諺, 格言
  phrase expressing a basic truth

  proverb /prɔvəːb/
  adagium

  proverb /prɔvəːb/
  1. spreekwoord
  2. sententie, spreuk, zinspreuk

  proverb /ˈprɒvɜ:b/ 
    przysłowie

  proverb /prɔvəːb/
  1. provérbio
  2. adágio, conceito, sentença

  proverb //ˈpɹɑvɝb// //ˈpɹɒvɜːb// 
  ordspråk
  phrase expressing a basic truth

  proverb /pɹˈɒvɜːb/
  1. darbımesel, atasözü
  2. mesel
  3. (çoğ.), (b. h.) "Süleyman'ın Meselleri" kitabı.

  proverb
  proverb

  
/ˈpɹɑvɝb/

  52 Moby Thesaurus words for "proverb":
     adage, ana, analects, aphorism, apophthegm, apothegm, axiom,
     bromide, byword, catchword, cliche, coin a phrase,
     collected sayings, commonplace, current saying, dictate, dictum,
     distich, epigram, expression, gnome, golden saying, homily, maxim,
     moral, mot, motto, oracle, phrase, pithy saying, platitude,
     precept, prescript, proverbial saying, proverbs, saw, saying,
     sentence, sententious expression, sloka, stock saying, sutra,
     teaching, text, truism, verse, wisdom, wisdom literature,
     wise saying, witticism, word, words of wisdom
  
  

  n. 谚语,格言,箴言;

     n. 谚语,格言,箴言
     vt. 使成为谚语,用谚语表达