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1Aphorismen 13. Oktoberby ashleymorse3 termsOctober 13, 2009
2Aphorismenby ashleymorse6 termsSeptember 28, 2009
3Aphorismen 1. Oktoberby ashleymorse3 termsOctober 7, 2009
4♥Aphorismsby shayshay102936 termsNovember 12, 2008
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5Gaither Aphorismsby rahulsastry48 termsDecember 4, 2007
6Latin III Aphorisms Part IIby rahulsastry43 termsMay 10, 2008
7Aphorismsby obeythecougar30 termsMay 14, 2007
8Aphorismsby obeythecougar3 termsMay 14, 2007
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aphorism definitions
# Definition Sets
1a concise statement of a truth or principle75 sets
2pithy maxim or saying; adj. aphoristic54 sets
3a concise wisdom51 sets
4a brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.48 sets
5a short saying stating a general truth31 sets
6a short pithy instructive saying27 sets
7a short saying18 sets
8n. proverb.17 sets
9a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation16 sets
10(n.) - a short saying16 sets
11a short statement of a principle16 sets
12a brief, often witty saying; a proverb13 sets
13old saying or short, pithy statement12 sets
14saying12 sets
15proverb12 sets
16pithy maxim or saying11 sets
17a concise statement of a principle10 sets
18a brief often witty saying; a proverb10 sets
19a short, pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment9 sets
20n. pithy maxim9 sets
21a terse statement that expresses a general truth or moral principle9 sets
22a short, pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment.9 sets
23a concise statement designed to make a point or illustrate a commonly held belief8 sets
24brief saying; proverb8 sets
25a short, astute statement of a general truth.8 sets
26a short and usually witty saying.8 sets
27a saying8 sets
28a short, astute statement of a general truth8 sets
29proverb.8 sets
30"a brief statement which expresses an observation on life usually intended as a wise observation. benjamin franklin's ""poor richard's almanac"" contains numerous examples one of which is drive thy business; let it not drive thee."8 sets
31a wise saying; an adage; a maxim7 sets
32a short and witty saying7 sets
33pithy maxim7 sets
34a tersely phrased statement of a truth or opinion; an adage6 sets
35a terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or moral principle6 sets
36old saying or short pithy statement6 sets
37a terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or a moral principle6 sets
38a short statement of truth or principle; an adage6 sets
39adage6 sets
40a saying or maxim6 sets