Word of the Day (February 04, 2015)
Adage – (n.) an old and well-known saying that expresses a general truth
Example: “She
always believes in the adage, “Time
is gold.”
Origin: Middle
French, from Latin “adagium,” from “ad-“ + “-agium” (akin to “aio” I say); akin
to Greek “ē” he said.
First use: 1513
(Reference:
Merriam Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application.
Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2015.)
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