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Diverb

Diverb \Di"verb\, n. [L. diverbium the colloquial part of a comedy, dialogue; di- = dis- + verbum word.] A saying in which two members of the sentence are contrasted; an antithetical proverb. [Obs.]

Italy, a paradise for horses, a hell for women, as the diverb goes.
--Burton.

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diverb

n. 1 (context obsolete English) A proverb or set expression. 2 (context obsolete English) A saying in which two members of the sentence are contrasted.