pro-verb
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pro-verb
(prō′vûrb′)n.
A word or construction that takes the place of a verb or verb phrase, such as do in the sentence She likes ice cream and I do, too.
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pro′-verb`
n.
a word that can substitute for a verb or verb phrase, as do in They never attend meetings, but I do.
[1905–10]
prov•erb
(ˈprɒv ərb)n.
1. a short popular saying, usu. of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought; adage; saw.
2. a person or thing commonly regarded as an embodiment or representation of some quality; byword.
3. a profound Biblical saying, maxim, or oracular utterance requiring interpretation.
[1275–1325; Middle English proverbe < Middle French < Latin prōverbium=prō- pro-1 + verb(um) word + -ium -ium1]
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