word
word something said, an account of the truth. From the mid 16th century, the Word or the Word of God has been a term used for the Bible, as embodying divine revelation, often with allusion to John 1:1.
the word on the street a rumour or piece of information currently being circulated.
a word to the wise is enough proverbial saying, early 16th century, meaning that only a very brief warning is necessary to an intelligent person; earlier in Latin ‘verbum sat sapienti [a word is sufficient to a wise man].’
See also an Englishman's word is his bond, fine words butter no parsnips, hard words break no bones, one picture is worth ten thousand words, sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me at stick, many a true word is spoken in jest, weigh one's words.
the word on the street a rumour or piece of information currently being circulated.
a word to the wise is enough proverbial saying, early 16th century, meaning that only a very brief warning is necessary to an intelligent person; earlier in Latin ‘verbum sat sapienti [a word is sufficient to a wise man].’
See also an Englishman's word is his bond, fine words butter no parsnips, hard words break no bones, one picture is worth ten thousand words, sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me at stick, many a true word is spoken in jest, weigh one's words.
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