[aph.o.rism] n [MF aphorisme, fr. LL aphorismus, fr. Gk aphorismos definition, aphorism, fr. aphorizein to define, fr. apo- + horizein to bound--more at horizon] (1528) 1: a concise statement of a principle
2: a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment: adage -- aph.o.rist n -- aph.o.ris.tic adj -- aph.o.ris.ti.cal.ly adv