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Definition: A short, popular saying that expresses some practical truth or illuminating thought about everyday life.
Also Known As: saying, maxim, adage
Examples:
Benjamin Franklin wrote the proverb, "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."
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