APHORISMS
Noun
aphorisms
plural of aphorism
Verb
aphorisms
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aphorism
Source: Wiktionary
APHORISM
Aph"o*rism, n. Etym: [F. aphorisme, fr. Gr. Horizon.]
Definition: A comprehensive maxim or principle expressed in a few words; a sharply defined sentence relating to abstract truth rather than to practical matters. The first aphorism of Hippocrates is, "Life is short, and the art is long." Fleming.
Syn.
– Axiom; maxim; adage; proverb; apothegm; saying; saw; truism; dictum. See Axiom.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HEEDLESS
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