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Definition of Adage
1. Noun. A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people.
Exact synonyms: Byword, Proverb, Saw
Generic synonyms: Expression, Locution, Saying
Derivative terms: Proverbial
Generic synonyms: Expression, Locution, Saying
Derivative terms: Proverbial
Definition of Adage
1. n. An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; a proverb.
Definition of Adage
1. a traditional saying expressing a common observation [n -S] : ADAGIAL [adj]