Defn: A proverbial phrase.
PROVERBIALIST
Pro*ver"bi*al*ist, n.
Defn: One who makes much use of proverbs in speech or writing; one who composes, collects, or studies proverbs.
PROVERBIALIZE
Pro*ver"bi*al*ize, v. t. & i. Etym: [Cf. F. proverbialiser.]
Defn: To turn into a proverb; to speak in proverbs.
PROVERBIALLY
Pro*ver"bi*al*ly, adv.
Defn: In a proverbial manner; by way of proverb; hence, commonly; universally; as, it is proverbially said; the bee is proverbially busy.
PROVEXITY
Pro*vex"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. provehere to advance. Cf. Provect.]
Defn: Great advance in age. [Obs.]
PROVIDE
Pro*vide", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Provided; p. pr. & vb. n. Providing.]
Etym: [L. providere, provisum; pro before + videre to see. See
Vision, and cf. Prudent, Purvey.]