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Definitions of adages in various dictionaries:
noun - a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
adj - a traditional saying expressing a common observation [n -S] : ADAGIAL
ADAGES - An adage (; Latin: adagium) is a concise, memorable, and usually philosophical aphorism that communicates an important truth derived from experience,...
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| 'Beggars can't be choosers' et al. |
| Saws |
| Truisms |
| Maxims |
| Aesop's morals, e.g. |
| Almanac sayings |
| Words to the wise |
| Time-honored sayings |
| Wise words |
| Ben Franklin provided some |
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| Plural form of adage. |
| a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth. |
| A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth. |
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An Adage (; Latin: adagium) is a concise, memorable, and usually philosophical aphorism that communicates an important truth derived from experience, custom, or both, and that many persons consider true and credible because of its longeval tradition, i. e. being handed down generation to generation, or memetic replication. * An adage sometimes implicates a failure to plan, such as "do not count your chickens before they hatch" and "do not burn your bridges". Adages may be interesting observations, ethical rules, or skeptical comments on life in general. * Some adages are products of folk wisdom that attempt to summarize a basic truth; these are generally known as "proverbs" or "bywords". An adage that describes a general moral rule is a "maxim". A pithy expression that has not necessarily gained credibility by tradition, but is distinguished by especial depth or excellent style is denominated an "aphorism", while one distinguished by wit or irony is often denominated an "epigram". * Through |