ipsissima verba
plural noun
ip·sis·si·ma ver·ba
ip-ˈsi-sə-mə-ˈvər-bə 
: the exact language used by someone quoted
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, literally, the selfsame words
First Known Use
1807, in the meaning defined above
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“Ipsissima verba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ipsissima%20verba. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.
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