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verbum sap

American  
[vur-buhm sap] / ˈvɜr bəm ˈsæp /
Also verb. sap.

  1. a word to the wise is sufficient; no more need be said.

Etymology

Origin of verbum sap

First recorded in 1640–50; short for Latin verbum sapientī sat(is est)

Example Sentences

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Barrister-at-law, but all other Anglo-Saxon friends and their families, to accept this as a verbum sap. and wink to a blind horse.

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And verbum sap, you know, is quite sufficient.”

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It would appear that to some the verbum sap. never suffices.

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Well, sir," replied the other, "let that pass—verbum sap.

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"I do not wish to separate from my household: verbum sap."

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