Both Uses of
adage
in
Anne Frank, the Diary of a Young Girl
- Oh, it's sad, very sad that the old adage has been confirmed for the umpteenth time: "What one Christian does is his own responsibility, what one Jew does reflects on all Jews."
Chpt 44-05adage = saying
- I condemn myself in so many ways that I'm beginning to realize the truth of Father's adage: "Every child has to raise itself."
Chpt 44-07 *
Definition:
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(adage) an old saying considered wise by many; e.g., "Actions speak louder than words."