adage
[ ad-ij ]
/ ˈæd ɪdʒ /
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noun
a traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb.
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Origin of adage
OTHER WORDS FROM adage
a·da·gi·al [uh-dey-jee-uhl], /əˈdeɪ dʒi əl/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for adage
adage
/ (ˈædɪdʒ) /
noun
a traditional saying that is accepted by many as true or partially true; proverb
Word Origin for adage
C16: via Old French from Latin adagium; related to āio I say
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