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apothegm

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1. n. Alt. of Apophthegm Source: opted
2. n. a short pithy instructive saying Source: wordnet
3. A short, pithy, and instructive saying; a terse remark, conveying some important truth; a sententious precept or maxim. Note: [Apothegm is now the prevalent spelling in the United States.] Source: webster
4. n a short pithy instructive saying Source: ecdict

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instructive pithy saying short alt apophthegm conveying important maxim note now precept prevalent remark sententious spelling States terse truth united

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