Containing, or of the nature of, ‘sentences’ or ‘maxims’. Obsolete.

Of the nature of a ‘sentence’ or aphoristic saying.

Pertaining to or of the nature of a ‘commonplace’ (commonplace, n.2 adj.) or general maxim. rule topic, a general rule, which may fail to apply in…

= apophthegmatic, adj.

Pertaining to a topic or general maxim; hence, not demonstrative but merely probable.

Of the nature of an adage; proverbial.

= aphoristic, adj.

? Misused for gnomic, adj.1 (But cf. gnomon, n. 4.)

= axiomatic, adj. 3.

Of the nature of general maxims; sententious.

Of or pertaining to an aphorist; of the nature of an aphorism.

= maximic, adj.

Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of, an apophthegm; addicted to the use of apophthegms; sententious, pithy.

Having the form of an aphorism or aphorisms.

Of the nature of, or consisting of, gnomes or general maxims. Also spec. with reference to Old English verse. gnomic poet, a composer of gnomic…

= aphorismic, adj. or aphoristic, adj.

Full of maxims or pithy sentences, aphoristic.

Resembling a maxim.

= aphorismic, adj.