gno·mic  (nō'mĭk) 
adj. Marked by aphorisms; aphoristic: gnomic verse; a gnomic style. |
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| Main Entry: | gnomic1 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | pertaining to maxims |
| Etymology: | Greek gnome 'maxim' + -ikos '-ic' |
| Main Entry: | gnomic2 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | expressing what is generally or universally true |
| Etymology: | Greek gnome 'maxim' + -ikos '-ic' |
| Main Entry: | gnomic3 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | pertaining to or being like a gnome |
| Etymology: | French gnome + -ic |
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