PROVERB, PROVERBIAL
ADJECTIVES
► ADAGIAL of the nature of an adage; proverbial → a1677 obs.
NOUNS
► ADAGY an adage, saying, a proverb → 1534 obs.
► BEQUEATH a byword, proverb → c1000 obs.
► BISPEL ► BYSPEL a proverb → c1000 obs.
► BYSAWE a current saying; a proverb → c1225 obs.
► DAFFODIL a homily, proverb, or aphorism → 20C Amer.
► IMPRESA the sentence accompanying an emblem; hence, a motto, maxim, proverb → 1622 obs.
► NAYWORD a byword, a proverb → 1601
► OLD SONG an old story or saying, a proverb, etc. → 1707 Sc.
► OLD WORD a proverb, saying, saw → 1896 Sc.
► SAY a saying; a proverb; a prediction → 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► SOOTH a proverb or adage → 1655 obs.
► SOOTHQUIDE a true word or saying; a truth; a proverb → 888 obs.
► SOOTHSAY a true or wise saying; a proverb, saw → 1549 obs.
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