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Revision as of 23:36, 8 February 2013
English (LSJ)
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A pointedly foolish : τὸ ὀξύμωρον a witty saying, the more pointed from being paradoxical or seemingly absurd, such as insaniens sapientia, strenua inertia, splendide mendax, Serv.ad Verg.A.7.295, etc.