Associations to the word «Adage»
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Wiktionary
ADAGE, noun. An old saying which has obtained credit by long use
ADAGE, noun. An old saying which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim
Dictionary definition
ADAGE, noun. A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people.
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.