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A saying in which two members of the sentence are contrasted; an antithetical proverb.

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  1. n. A saying in which two members of the sentence are contrasted; an antithetical proverb.
  2. A saying in which two members of the sentence are contrasted; an antithetical proverb. [Obs.] Italy, a paradise for horses, a hell for women, as the diverb goes. Burton.
  3. A saying in which two members of the sentence are contrasted;an antithetical proverb. [Obs.]Italy, a paradise for horses, a hell for women, as the diverb goes.Burton.