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Meaning
Noun
●
An
old
saying
which has
obtained
credit
by long use.
●
An
old
saying
which has been
overused
or considered a
cliché
; a
trite
maxim.
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Origin
adage
English
adage
French
adagium
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Proverb
Colloquialism
Apophthegm
Saying
Old Saw
Related
Maxim
Aphorism
Dictum
Truism
Phrase
Slogan
Idiom
Motto
Mantra
Argument
Cliché
Idea
Axiom
Assertion
Notion
Principle
Concept
Anecdote
Cliche
Word
Quote
Tagline
Question
Stereotype
Myth
Belief
Credo
Assumption
Philosophy
Doctrine
Thought
Practise
Proposition
Ideology
Analogy
Title
Rule
Statement
Story
Wisdom
Song
Illusion
Canard
Advice
Adjective
Golden Rule
Old Chestnut
Rule Of Thumb
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