proverbed

prov·erb

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Definitions of proverbed word

noun proverbed a short popular saying, usually of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought; adage; saw. 1
noun proverbed a wise saying or precept; a didactic sentence. 1
noun proverbed a person or thing that is commonly regarded as an embodiment or representation of some quality; byword. 1
noun proverbed Bible. a profound saying, maxim, or oracular utterance requiring interpretation. 1
verb with object proverbed to utter in the form of a proverb. 1
verb with object proverbed to make (something) the subject of a proverb. 1

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English proverbe < Middle French < Latin prōverbium adage, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + verb(um) word + -ium -ium

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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