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WAGES . He who serves well need not be afraid to ask his wages.
WAITS . He that waits on another man's trencher, makes many a late dinner.
WANT . The worth of a thing is best known by the want of it.
WANT OF . For want of a nail the shoe is lost; for want of a shoe the horse is lost; for want of a horse the rider is lost.
WAR . War, hunting, and law, are as full of trouble as pleasure.
WAR . War is death's feast.
WAR . Who preacheth war is the devil's chaplain.
WAR (GOOD) . He that makes a good war makes a good peace.
WARES (GOOD) . Good wares make quick markets.
WARM . He that is warm thinks all are so.
WARM . He is wise enough that can keep himself warm in winter.
WARM . 1722. WASHING. There's no washing the blackamore white.
WASTE . Waste not, want not.
WASTE . Wilful waste makes woeful want.
WATCH . Good watch prevents misfortune.
 
Old English 'word lottery' pick

Connotatively : adv. In a connotative manner; expressing connotation.

 
Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases With a Copious Index of Principal Words by Thomas Preston, published originally in 1880 in London by Whittaker & Co
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