noun. A saying that sets forth a general truth and that has gained credit through long use. synonym: saying.

noun. A pithy saying in current use; a brief familiar proverb; an expression of popular wisdom, generally figurative, in a single phrase or sentence, and of remote origin.

noun. Synonyms Aphorism, Axiom, Maxim, etc. See aphorism.

noun. An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; a proverb.

noun. An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use.

noun. An old saying, which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim.

noun. a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

"We will begin today with a demonstration of some of the basic, yet difficult ballet exercises, what we call the adage portion of our class, to be performed by my primary class students."

expression  locution  saying  

aphorism  apothegm  axiom  cliché  dictum  

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