The first of these latter-day prophets was Joseph Smith, a man God called as a prophet in 1830 in much the same way as He chose the ancient prophets and apostlesâfrom among the most humble and unlikely of candidates.
adage. A usually pithy and familiar statement expressing an observation or principle generally accepted as wise or true: aphorism, byword, maxim, motto, proverb, saw, saying.
The definition of adagio refers to something that is not fast. A lethargic tempo is an example of an adagio tempo. Adagio means to go at an easy pace specifically in performing music. Playing a funeral dirge is an example of playing adagio. The definition of adagio is a relaxed speed of a musical work that is performed. The pas de deux movement in a ballet is an example of an adagio. (in a) slow and leisurely (manner): often used as a musical direction. Origin of adagio.