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Adage

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Noun

1. adage, byword, proverb, saw

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

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Adage

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noun
a traditional saying that is accepted by many as true or partially true; proverb

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Adage

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noun
an old saying that has been popularly accepted as a truth

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Adage

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n.
A saying that sets forth a general truth and that has gained credit through long use. See Synonyms at saying. See Usage Note at redundancy.

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