adage

traditional saying; proverb: An old adage states that you reap what you sow.
Not to be confused with:axiom – self-evident truth; universally accepted principle or rule: “As sure as day follows night” is an axiom.

ad·age

A0075100 (ăd′ĭj)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.

[French, from Old French, from Latin adagium.]

adage

(ˈædɪdʒ) na traditional saying that is accepted by many as true or partially true; proverb[C16: via Old French from Latin adagium; related to āio I say]

ad•age

(ˈæd ɪdʒ)

n. a traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb. [1540–50; < French < Latin adagium=ad- ad- + ag-, s. of āio I say + -ium -ium¹] a•da•gi•al (əˈdeɪ dʒi əl) adj.

adage

a maxim, axiom, proverb, or old saying.See also: Proverbs, Wisdom

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Noun

adage - a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many peoplebyword, proverb, sawlocution, saying, expression - a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"

adage

noun saying, motto, maxim, proverb, dictum, precept, by-word, saw, axiom, aphorism, apophthegm The old adage 'Every baby brings its own love' usually turns out true.

adage

nounA usually pithy and familiar statement expressing an observation or principle generally accepted as wise or true:aphorism, byword, maxim, motto, proverb, saw, saying.

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noun saying

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Synonyms for adage

noun a usually pithy and familiar statement expressing an observation or principle generally accepted as wise or true

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Synonyms for adage

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

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