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proverbial

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proverbial

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Main Entry: pro·ver·bi·al

Pronunciation: \prə-ˈvər-bē-əl\

Function: adjective

Date: 1548

1 : of, relating to, or resembling a proverb
2 : that has become a proverb or byword : commonly spoken of <the proverbial smoking gun>

— pro·ver·bi·al·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb

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