ipsissima verba
plural noun
ip·sis·si·ma ver·ba
| \ ip-ˈsi-sə-mə-ˈvər-bə
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Definition of ipsissima verba
: the exact language used by someone quoted
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“Ipsissima verba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ipsissima%20verba. Accessed 6 May. 2021.
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The first known use of ipsissima verba was in 1807
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