- 1. n. An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; a proverb. Source: opted
- 2. n. a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people Source: wordnet
- 3. An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; a proverb. Letting "I dare not" wait upon "I would," Like the poor cat i' the adage. Shak. Syn. -- Axiom; maxim; aphorism; proverb; saying; saw; apothegm. See Axiom. Source: webster
- 4. An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; aproverb.Letting "I dare not" wait upon "I would," Like the poor cat i' theadage. Shak. Source: adambom
- 5. n:100 n a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people Source: ecdict
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