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adage

ad·age

adage

 
 
pronunciation:
ae dj
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part of speech: noun
definition: an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb.
One old adage is "birds of a feather flock together."
synonyms:
proverb
similar words:
motto, saying
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  belief, moral