Pro-vĕrb'i-al, a.

a. [Fr. & Sp. proverbial, It. proverbiale, Lat. proverbialis. See supra.] 1. Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; hence, universally acknowledged or spoken of. In case of excesses, I take the German proverbial cure, by a hair of the same beast, to be the worst in the world. Sir W. Temple. 2. Pertaining to proverbs; resembling, or suitable to, a proverb. “A proverbial obscurity.” Broome.