Saying: alternatives and connections

An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; a proverb.

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The quality or state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty, particularly as to the signification of language, arising from its admitting of…

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Of or relating to anatomy or dissection; as, the anatomic art; anatomical observations.

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A self-evident and necessary truth, or a proposition whose truth is so evident as first sight that no reasoning or demonstration can make it plainer;…

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Felicity of the highest kind; consummate bliss.

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A common saying; a proverb; a saying that has a general currency.

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See 2d Calk, v. t.

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Among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue.

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A short poem treating concisely and pointedly of a single thought or event. The modern epigram is so contrived as to surprise the reader with a witti…

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A figure in which a harts or indelicate word or expression is softened; a way of describing an offensive thing by an inoffensive expression; a mild n…

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The syntactical or structural form peculiar to any language; the genius or cast of a language.

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An established principle or proposition; a condensed proposition of important practical truth; an axiom of practical wisdom; an adage; a proverb; an…

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A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievment.

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A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as,…

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An old and common saying; a phrase which is often repeated; especially, a sentence which briefly and forcibly expresses some practical truth, or the…

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A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort; a gibe.

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imp. of See.

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A word which was made the criterion by which to distinguish the Ephraimites from the Gileadites. The Ephraimites, not being able to pronounce sh, cal…

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The war cry, or gathering word, of a Highland clan in Scotland; hence, any rallying cry.

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Any means of conveying or communicating ideas; specifically, human speech; the expression of ideas by the voice; sounds, expressive of thought, artic…

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The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the faculty of expressing thoughts by words or articulate sounds; the power of speaking.

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The act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the expression of juices or oils; also, of extorting or eliciting; as, a forcible expr…

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Speech or discourse; a phrase; a form or mode of expression.

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