/ Dictionary / Index P Proverbs: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Prov•erbs Pronunciation: (prov'urbz), [key] — n. a book of the Bible, containing the sayings of sages. Abbr.: Prov. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: proverbs (Thesaurus) proverbial provide Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language