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Proverb Meaning

Proverb Meaning is a semantic construct in Proverb Studies that designates the core, context-independent significance conveyed by a proverb, distinguished from related interpretive phenomena by its focus on the invariant conceptual content underlying diverse pragmatic uses of the proverbial expression.

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Meaning In Proverbs

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182

Use of the Proverbs Test for differentiating schizophrenics from normals.

Donald R. Gorham · Journal of Consulting Psychology · 1956 · 148 citations

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<b>How proverbs mean:</b> Semantic studies in English proverbs. By Neal R. Norrick (Trends in linguistics: Studies and monographs, 27.) Berlin: Mouton, 1985. Pp. xii, 213. DM 85.00.

Ronald K. S. Macaulay · Language · 1987 · 145 citations

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The Wisdom of Many: Essays on the Proverb

W. K. McNeil, Wolfgang Mieder, Alan Dundes et al. · Journal of American Folklore · 1983 · 136 citations

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A Dictionary of the Proverbs in England in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries

Charles Philip Wagner, Morris P. Tilley · Modern Language Journal · 1951 · 131 citations

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The Oxford Dictionary of English Proverbs

Notes and Queries · 1936 · 128 citations

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Authors

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  1. WM
    Wolfgang Mieder

    Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Spain

    11 publications · 445 citations

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  2. AN
    Albert N. Katz

    Western University, Canada

    4 publications · 266 citations

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  3. MP
    Morris P. Tilley

    King's College London, United Kingdom

    4 publications · 304 citations

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  4. RP
    Richard P. Honeck

    University of Cincinnati, United States

    4 publications · 109 citations

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  5. TR
    Todd R. Ferretti

    Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada

    3 publications · 211 citations

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Institutions

89

  1. Western University

    London, Canada

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    321 citations

  2. University of Oregon

    Eugene, United States

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    128 citations

  3. Wilfrid Laurier University

    Waterloo, Canada

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    220 citations

  4. Neuropsychiatric Research Institute

    Fargo, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    113 citations

  5. University of Ghana

    Accra, Ghana

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    65 citations

  6. University of California San Diego

    San Diego, United States

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    144 citations

  7. Vassar College

    Town of Poughkeepsie, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    119 citations

  8. University of North Dakota

    Grand Forks, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    113 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of American Folklore

    JAF · 10 publications · 302 citations

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  2. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 8 publications · 356 citations

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  3. Langages

    7 publications · 335 citations

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  4. Vetus Testamentum

    6 publications · 181 citations

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  5. Western Folklore

    5 publications · 194 citations

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