See many a true word is spoken in jest on Wiktionary
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"parents": [],
"source": "w"
},
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"name": "Angielski (indeks)",
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}
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"etymology_texts": [
"dosł. wiele prawdziwych słów jest wypowiadanych żartem"
],
"lang": "język angielski",
"lang_code": "en",
"pos": "proverb",
"pos_text": "przysłowie angielskie",
"senses": [
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"glosses": [
"w każdym żarcie jest trochę prawdy"
],
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"word": "many a true word is spoken in jest"
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"categories": [
"Angielskie przysłowia",
"angielski (indeks)"
],
"etymology_texts": [
"dosł. wiele prawdziwych słów jest wypowiadanych żartem"
],
"lang": "język angielski",
"lang_code": "en",
"pos": "proverb",
"pos_text": "przysłowie angielskie",
"senses": [
{
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"w każdym żarcie jest trochę prawdy"
],
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}
],
"word": "many a true word is spoken in jest"
}
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