PROVERBIALIST

Etymology

Noun

proverbialist (plural proverbialists)

One who makes much use of proverbs in speech or writing.

One who composes, collects, or studies proverbs.

Source: Wiktionary


Pro*ver"bi*al*ist, n.

Definition: One who makes much use of proverbs in speech or writing; one who composes, collects, or studies proverbs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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