Defn: A dealer in aphorisms. [Used in derogation or contempt.]
Milton.
APHORIST
Aph"o*rist, n.
Defn: A writer or utterer of aphorisms.
APHORISTIC; APHORISTICAL
Aph`o*ris"tic, Aph`o*ris"tic*al, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: In the form of, or of the nature of, an aphorism; in the form of short, unconnected sentences; as, an aphoristic style. The method of the book is aphoristic. De Quincey.
APHORISTICALLY
Aph`o*ris"tic*al*ly, adv.
Defn: In the form or manner of aphorisms; pithily.
APHORIZE
Aph"o*rize, v. i.
Defn: To make aphorisms.
APHOTIC
A*pho"tic (a*fo"tik), a. [Gr. 'a`fws, 'a`fwtos.]