adage
An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; a proverb. Letting "I dare not" wait upon "I would," Like the poor cat i' the adage. Shak. Syn. -- Axiom; maxim; aphorism; proverb; saying; saw; apothegm. See Axiom.
Length: 5Scrabble® value: 7Words With Friends® value: 8
Numerology value: 9 (Pythagorean letter-sum). See what this number means on NumberAngel.
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