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aide-memoire

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aide-mé⋅moire

[eyd-mem-wahr; Fr. ed-mey-mwar]
–noun, plural aide-mé⋅moire.
a memorandum summarizing a discussion, agreement, or action.

Origin:
1840–50; < F: lit., (that which) aids (the) memory
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aide-mé·moire   (ād'mām-wär', ěd-)   
n.   pl. aide-mémoire or aide-mémoires
  1. A memorandum setting forth the major points of a proposed discussion or agreement, used especially in diplomatic communications. Also called position paper.

  2. Something, such as a mnemonic device, that serves as an aid to memory.


[French : aide, aid + mémoire, memory.]
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