laconicism

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It was at Chateau Thierry, on a day soon after the arrival of the 92nd Division in France, that Foch, the eminent generalissimo, but then an almost unknown quantity, again gave voice to laconicism: "The offensive shall begin and shall continue.

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  1. A laconic mode or style of expression; laconism. I grow laconic even beyond laconicism, for sometimes I return only yes or no to questionary or petitionary epistles of half a yard long. Pope, To Swift, Aug. 17, 1736.
  2. A laconic phrase or expression; a laconism. He [the theologian] then passes to its “Sharh,” or commentary, generally the work of some other savant, who explains the difficulty of the text, amplifies its Laconicisms. R. F. Burton, El-Medinah, p. 81.

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  • It was at Chateau Thierry, on a day soon after the arrival of the 92nd Division in France, that Foch, the eminent generalissimo, but then an almost unknown quantity, again gave voice to laconicism: "The offensive shall begin and shall continue. —  Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights
  • "If I don't get to liking 'em, I don't care what happens to em," Bill answered with his father's own laconicism. —  Dust
  • That pleased her; the British laconicism; the sensible simplicity of the thing! —  The Crown of Life
  • "Ah!" said Aristide, with singular laconicism. —  The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol
  • Doctor Rabelais 'model for laconicism, and a moment she stood there with a slight frown. —  Under the Rose
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