Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Word of the Day (February 04, 2015)

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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