adage.
An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.
Meaning & usage
An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.
According to an old adage, oysters are best in months containing the letter R.
An old saying which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Middle French adage, from Latin adā̆gium.
Clipping of adagio.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of adagio.
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