bis dat qui cito dat

proverb

Something (e.g., payment, assistance, etc.) given promptly is much more valuable than if given after considerable delay.

OriginLatin bis dat qui cito dat →
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Meanings

proverb
  1. Something (e.g., payment, assistance, etc.) given promptly is much more valuable than if given after considerable delay.

Origin

  1. Latinbis dat qui cito dat
  2. Englishbis dat qui cito dat

Borrowed from Latin bis dat qui cito dat.

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