- a variation of apothegm.
apophthegm
Example Sentences
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The talk went on to patriotism, and Johnson laid down an apophthegm, at "which many will start," many people, in fact, having little sense of humour.
From Samuel Johnson by Sir Leslie Stephen
In this passage the apophthegm is incorrectly attributed to Archidamus the Third, although the Peloponnesian war is mentioned in connexion with it.782.Thuc.
From The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 by Karl Otfried Müller
The soul of Sir Thomas Gourlay writhed within him like a wounded serpent, at the calm but noble truth contained in this apophthegm.
From The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One by William Carleton
Later he delivered himself of the unstatesmanlike and unworthy apophthegm: "Better be united in support of a short-sighted and foolish policy than divided in support of a far-sighted and wise one."
From Ireland Since Parnell by D. D. (Daniel Desmond) Sheehan
I was still pondering over this apophthegm, when Crofton aroused me by pushing across the table a great heap of gold.
From A Day's Ride A Life's Romance by Charles James Lever
