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prov·erb — /ˈprɑːˌvɚb/ noun, pl erbs [count] : a brief popular saying (such as “Too many cooks spoil the broth”) that gives advice about how people should live or that expresses a belief that is generally thought to be true … Useful english dictionary
Proverbs — Prov|erbs a book of the ↑Old Testament of the Bible consisting of a collection of ↑proverbs which people believe were written by King ↑Solomon … Dictionary of contemporary English
Proverbs — Prov•erbs [[t]ˈprɒv ərbz[/t]] n. bib (used with a sing. v.) a book of the Bible, containing the sayings of sages … From formal English to slang
BRUEGEL (BRUEGHEL), Pieter — (c. 1526/27 1569) Pieter Bruegel, a painter and graphic artist, was the first and most outstanding member of several generations of artists in his family. He was born near Breda in the Netherlands. Both the contemporary Italian art historian… … Renaissance and Reformation 1500-1620: A Biographical Dictionary
JODELLE, Etienne — (c. 1532 1573) Etienne Jodelle was a member of the Pleiade in addition to Jean Antoine de Baif,* Joachim Du Bellay,* Remy Belleau,* Jacques Peletier Du Mans, Pierre de Ronsard,* and Pontus de Tyard. His most famous literary achievement remains… … Renaissance and Reformation 1500-1620: A Biographical Dictionary
Gehen — 1. Barfuss gehen hilft nichts zur Seligkeit. Wider die barfüssigen guten Werke der Mönche und Wallfahrer. 2. Besser allein gehen, als in schlechter Gesellschaft stehen. Frz.: Il vaut mieux aller seul que d être mal accompagné. (Kritzinger, 21.) 3 … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
Spiel — 1. A grundehrlichs Spiel, sägt der Hämmerle von Aalen. (Aalen.) 2. Am Ende des Spiels wartet der Teufel. Engl.: Gaming has the devil at the bottom. 3. Am Spiel erkennt man, was in einem steckt. – Petri, II, 14. 4. An ein schön Spiel denkt man… … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
