bon-mot

A form of bon mot — A clever saying, phrase, or witticism; often, a witty riposte in dialogue.

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Meanings

nounbon-mot (plural bon-mots)

plural bon-mots

  1. alternativeAlternative form of bon mot.

    "Yes," interrupted his uncle, with something between a smile and a sneer, "to decide on the merits of rival actresses; to bear away a few bon-mots from the coffee-houses; to see that the fashion of your hair is not too much behind hand; and to choose the newest embroidery for your waistcoat."

    1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter X, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 106
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