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Word of the Day – Adagial

By October 7, 2018Word of the Day

Adagial (adj)

ad-ayj-ee-al

In the nature of an adage; proverbial.

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Ralph Venning (c1622–1674), clergyman and ejected minister. From classical Latin adagium + -al, either after Middle French, French † adagial, or after adage, adagy, proverbial.

Example sentences

“There’s an adagial lesson on the story!”

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