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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> • proverbially adverb
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proverbial
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proverbial — proverbial, iale, iaux [ prɔvɛrbjal, jo ] adj. • 1487; de proverbe 1 ♦ Qui est de la nature du proverbe. Phrase proverbiale. Qui tient du proverbe par la forme, l emploi. Expression, locution proverbiale. 2 ♦ (1803) Qui est aussi généralement… … Encyclopédie Universelle
proverbial — PROVERBIÁL, Ă, proverbiali, e, adj. 1. Care ţine de proverb (1), privitor la proverb; cu caracter de proverb. 2. Care este la fel de cunoscut ca un proverb; despre care s a dus vestea; de pomină. [pr.: bi al] – Din fr. proverbial. Trimis de… … Dicționar Român
Proverbial — Pro*ver bi*al, a. [L. proverbialis: cf. F. proverbial.] 1. Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial. [1913 Webster] In case of excesses, I take the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proverbial — adjetivo 1. Que contiene un proverbio o tiene relación con los proverbios: frase proverbial. 2. (antepuesto / pospuesto) Que todo el mundo conoce o sabe desde siempre: característica proverbial. Luis nos recibió con su pro verbial buen humor. La… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
proverbial — proverbial, ale (pro vèr bi al, a l ) adj. 1° Qui tient du proverbe. Des dictons proverbiaux. • Lamotte a fait, à mon avis, une étrange méprise, en employant à tout propos, pour avoir l air naturel, des expressions populaires et proverbiales … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
proverbial — (Del lat. proverbiālis). 1. adj. Perteneciente o relativo al proverbio. 2. Que incluye un proverbio. 3. Muy notorio, conocido de siempre, consabido de todos. ☛ V. frase proverbial … Diccionario de la lengua española
proverbial — [prə vʉr′bē əl] adj. [ME < LL proverbialis] 1. of, or having the nature of, a proverb 2. expressed in a proverb 3. well known because commonly referred to [the proverbial glamour of Paris] proverbially adv … English World dictionary
Proverbiāl — (lat.), sprichwörtlich … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
proverbial — I adjective acknowledged, aphoristic, axiomatic, common, commonly known, commonplace, epigrammatic, familiar, general, known, legendary, notorious, oft repeated, popular, prevalent, recognized, sententious, succinct, traditional, universal,… … Law dictionary
proverbial — mid 15c., from L.L. proverbialis, from proverbium (see PROVERB (Cf. proverb)). Related: Proverbially … Etymology dictionary
proverbial — adj. 2 g. 1. Que tem natureza de provérbio. 2. Que é muito conhecido … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
