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adage

Pronunciation: /ˈæd.ɪd͡ʒ/

The English word “adage” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.
  2. An old saying which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French adage, from Latin adā̆gium.

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