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Definition: BONMOT

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A witty repartee; a jest.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Bonmot" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Bonmot \Bon"mot`\, noun; plural Bonsmots. [ French bon good + mot word.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: BONMOT

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] A jest; a witty repartee. This word is not anglicized, and may be pronounced bomo. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: BONMOT

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A witty repartee; a jest.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "BONMOT" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Bonmot \Bon"mot`\, noun; plural Bonsmots. [ French bon good + mot word.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: BONMOT

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] A jest; a witty repartee. This word is not anglicized, and may be pronounced bomo. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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