adage
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noun \ˈa-dij\Definition of ADAGE
: a saying often in metaphorical form that embodies a common observation
See Examples of ADAGE
- <that old adage, “the early bird gets the worm”>
Origin of ADAGE
Middle French, from Latin adagium, from ad- + -agium (akin to aio I say); akin to Greek ē he said
First Known Use: 1513
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