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byword
What does byword mean?
byword (noun): a proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce byword?
/ˈbaɪˌwɝd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does byword come from?
From Middle English byword, byworde (“proverb”), from Old English bīword, bīwyrd, bīwyrde (“proverb, household word", also "adverb”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of byword?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “byword” mean?
an automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing
Not quite: that's what reflex means.
a proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase
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any ailment or disease of the body; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder
Not quite: that's what malady means.
an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
Not quite: that's what quack means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “byword”?
proverb
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stature
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remorse
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breadth
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