[pruh-vur-bee-uh
l] 
| 1. | of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a proverb: proverbial brevity. |
| 2. | expressed in a proverb or proverbs: proverbial wisdom. |
| 3. | of the nature of or resembling a proverb: proverbial sayings. |
| 4. | having been made the subject of a proverb: the proverbial barn door which is closed too late. |
| 5. | having become an object of common mention or reference: your proverbial inability to get anywhere on time. |
| pro·ver·bi·al (prə-vûr'bē-əl) adj.
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