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Proverb - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (510 words) |
 | A proverb (from the Latin proverbium) is a saying popularly known and repeated, usually expressing simply and concretely, though often metaphorically, a truth based on common sense or the practical experience of mankind. |
 | Proverbs are often borrowed from different languages and cultures, and sometimes come down to the present through more than one language. |
 | Further typical features of the proverb are its shortness (average: seven words), and the fact that its author is generally unknown (otherwise it would be a quotation). |
| proverb - definition of proverb in Encyclopedia (99 words) |
 | A proverb (from the Latin proverbium) is a pithy saying which had gained credence through widespread or frequent use. |
 | A proverb which describes a basic rule of conduct may also be known as a "maxim". |
 | Proverbs of cultures which exist close to each other often overlap. |