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adage

[ ad-ij ]

noun

  1. a traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb.


adage

/ ˈæ»åɪ»åÏô /

noun

  1. a traditional saying that is accepted by many as true or partially true; proverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²¹Â·»å²¹Â·²µ¾±Â·²¹±ô [uh, -, dey, -jee-, uh, l], adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of adage1

1540–50; < French < Latin adagium, equivalent to ad- ad- + ag- (stem of Äå¾±´Ç I say) + -ium -ium
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of adage1

C16: via Old French from Latin adagium; related to Äå¾±´Ç I say
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The old political adage that “where you stand depends upon where you sit†has been getting aired out in Washington.

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Well at least it gives credence to the old adage, “ Clichéd minds think alike.â€

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Throughout all this, Palestinians who have survived in Gaza until now have lived out the adage that necessity is the mother of invention.

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"There's an old Wall Street adage of finding the signal in the noise, but never has it been more important than right now," said Malek.

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We all know that old adage: when caught sending plans for American military operations through a platform you got off the app store, deny deny deny.

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