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PROVERBIALLY

\pɹəvˈɜːbɪəli], \pɹəvˈɜːbɪəli], \p_ɹ_ə_v_ˈɜː_b_ɪ__ə_l_i]\

Definitions of PROVERBIALLY

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1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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In a proverbial manner; by way of proverb; hence, commonly; universally; as, it is proverbially said; the bee is proverbially busy.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
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adv. In a proverb; hence, commonly; universally.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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