n (1 sen+focal) an old saying, a proverb : s.¤ so srethaib cland, | ni lassamain cech n'oenchrand, TBC-LL¹ 2345 . amail isberar is firfocul, is urduirc in senfocul , O'Dav. 845 . na senḟocail urdraice, Acall. 6213 . mar adeir an senfhocal .i. sencaidh gach fer forba nó ferainn, BNnÉ 248 § 201 . d'ḟior chogaidh comhailtear síothcháin | seanḟocal nách sároighthear, TD 16.1 . Leabhar na Seanfhocal, TSh. 1038 . do thuicsin seanfhocail, Proverbs i 6 .