- gnomology
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gnomology
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Gnomology — Gno*mol o*gy, n. [Gr. ?; ? judgment, maxim + ? discourse: cf. F. gnomologie.] A collection of, or a treatise on, maxims, grave sentences, or reflections. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gnomology — gnomologic /noh meuh loj ik/, gnomological, adj. gnomologist, n. /noh mol euh jee/, n. 1. a collection or anthology of gnomes or aphorisms. 2. gnomic or aphoristic writing. [1635 45; < Gk gnomología. See GNOME2, O , LOGY] * * * … Universalium
gnomology — nōˈmäləjē noun ( es) Etymology: Greek gnōmologia anthology of gnomes, sententious style, from gnōmo (from gnōmē maxim) + logia logy 1. : an anthology of gnomes 2. : gnomic writing … Useful english dictionary
Gnomologic — Gno mo*log ic, Gnomological Gno mo*log ic*al, a. [Gr. ?.] Pertaining to, of the nature of, or resembling, a gnomology. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gnomological — Gnomologic Gno mo*log ic, Gnomological Gno mo*log ic*al, a. [Gr. ?.] Pertaining to, of the nature of, or resembling, a gnomology. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gnomic — a. pertaining to or like aphorisms; Grammar, signifying general truth. ♦ gnomist, n. writer of gnomic poetry. ♦ gnomologic, a. aphoristic. ♦ gnomology, n. gnomic writing; collection of gnomic writings … Dictionary of difficult words
