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dictumMain Entry: dic·tum Pronunciation: \ˈdik-təm\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural dic·ta \-tə\ also dictums Etymology: Latin, from neuter of dictus, past participle of dicere Date: 1599 1 : a noteworthy statement: as a : a formal pronouncement of a principle, proposition, or opinion b : an observation intended or regarded as authoritative
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