Etymology

adage

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Middle French adage ← Latin adā̆gium
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adage · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromadā̆gium
  2. Middle French · borrowed fromadage
  3. English todayadage

Borrowed from Middle French adage, from Latin adā̆gium.

adage · noun2

Clipping of adagio.

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