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Aphorism

Webster's Dictionary

(n.) A comprehensive maxim or principle expressed in a few words; a sharply defined sentence relating to abstract truth rather than to practical matters.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Aphorism'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​a/aphorism.html. 1828.