Traditional sayings (6)
I believe the answer is:
adages
'traditional sayings' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for adages that I've seen before include "Wise old sayings" , "Old sayings, proverbs" , "Old sayings or maxims" , "Proverbs from sad age" , "Old familiar sayings" .)