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The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (2 ed.)

Reference type:
Subject Reference
Current Version:
2006
Subject:
Language reference, History of English, Literature, Literary theory and cultural studies
Length:
161 words
silence is a woman's best garment proverbial saying, mid 16th century; often used as recommending a traditionally submissive and discreet role for women. In earlier references, Sophocles ... More

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