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bon mot

  [bon moh; Fr. bawn moh]
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–noun, plural bons mots  [bon mohz; Fr. bawn moh] .
a witty remark or comment; clever saying; witticism.
Origin:
1725–35; < F: lit., good word; see boon 2 , motto
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bon mot   (bôɴ mō')   
n.   pl. bons mots (bôɴ mō', mōz')
A clever saying; a witticism.

[French : bon, good + mot, word.]
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