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proverbial

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pro·ver·bi·al  (pr-vûrb-l)
adj.
1. Of the nature of a proverb.
2. Expressed in a proverb.
3. Widely referred to, as if the subject of a proverb; famous.

pro·verbi·al·ly adv.

proverbial [prəˈvɜːbɪəl]
adj
1. (prenominal) commonly or traditionally referred to, esp as being an example of some peculiarity, characteristic, etc.
2. of, connected with, embodied in, or resembling a proverb
proverbially  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.proverbial - of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb; "he kicked the proverbial bucket"; "the proverbial grasshopper"
2.proverbial - widely known and spoken of; "her proverbial lateness"; "the proverbial absentminded professor"; "your proverbial dizzy blonde"
known - apprehended with certainty; "a known quantity"; "the limits of the known world"; "a musician known throughout the world"; "a known criminal"

proverbial
Translations
proverbial [prəˈvɜːbɪəl] ADJproverbial
proverbial [prəˈvɜːrbiəl] adjproverbial(e)
proverbial
adj (lit, fig)sprichwörtlich
proverbial [prəˈvɜːbɪəl] adjproverbiale


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If it be true, as has often been remarked, that sayings which become proverbial are generally founded in reason, it is not less true, that when once established, they are often applied to cases to which the reason of them does not extend.
Hence the proverbial toleration of artists for their own evil creations.
The proverbial Englishman, we know from old chronicler Froissart, takes his pleasures sadly, and the Englishwoman goes a step further and takes her pleasures in sadness itself.
 
 
 
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