Proverb
Translation- Proverb
- Proverb Prov"erb, n. [OE. proverbe, F. proverbe, from L.
proverbium; pro before, for + verbum a word. See {Verb}.]
1. An old and common saying; a phrase which is often
repeated; especially, a sentence which briefly and
forcibly expresses some practical truth, or the result of
experience and observation; a maxim; a saw; an adage.
--Chaucer. Bacon.
[1913 Webster]
2. A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable. [1913 Webster]
His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. --John xvi. 29. [1913 Webster]
3. A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference. [1913 Webster]
Thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a by word, among all nations. --Deut. xxviii. 37. [1913 Webster]
4. A drama exemplifying a proverb. [1913 Webster]
{Book of Proverbs}, a canonical book of the Old Testament, containing a great variety of wise maxims. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Look at other dictionaries:
Proverb — La musique polyphonique de Pérotin (Alleluia), une source d inspiration de Proverb Genre … Wikipédia en Français
proverb — 1> пословица Ex: to become a proverb войти в пословицу; стать притчей во языцех 2> игра в пословицы 3> олицетворение (чего либо дурного) Ex: he is a proverb for ignorance он олицетворение невежества 4> библ. притча Ex: Proverbs Книга притчей… … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
Proverb — Prov erb, v. t. 1. To name in, or as, a proverb. [R.] [1913 Webster] Am I not sung and proverbed for a fool ? Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To provide with a proverb. [R.] [1913 Webster] I am proverbed with a grandsire phrase. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proverb — noun 1) пословица 2) pl. игра в пословицы 3) олицетворение (обыкн.чего л. дурного); he is avaricious to a proverb его скупость вошла в пого ворку 4) the Book of Proverbs bibl. Книга притчей Соломоновых to a proverbSyn: adage, aphorism, apothegm,… … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
Proverb — Prov erb, v. i. To write or utter proverbs. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Proverb — Not to be confused with pro verb. For other uses, see Proverb (disambiguation). Chinese proverb. It says, Study till old, live till old, and there is still three tenths studying left to do. Meaning that no matter how old you are, there is still… … Wikipedia
proverb — proverblike, adj. /prov euhrb/, n. 1. a short popular saying, usually of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought; adage; saw. 2. a wise saying or precept; a didactic sentence. 3. a person or … Universalium
proverb — ˈprɔvəb сущ. 1) а) пословица Syn : adage, aphorism, epigram, epigraph, epitaph, maxim, motto, saying б) библ. притча the Book of Proverbs библ. ≈ Книга притчей Соломоновых 2) мн … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
proverb — I. noun Etymology: Middle English proverbe, from Anglo French, from Latin proverbium, from pro + verbum word more at word Date: 14th century 1. a brief popular epigram or maxim ; adage 2. byword 4 II. transitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
Proverb — n s, en пословица … Большой немецко-русский и русско-немецкий словарь
