[n. of agent f. APHORIZE, as if ad. Gr. *ἀφοριστής: see -IST.] One who writes or utters aphorisms.

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1713.  Nelson, Life Bp. Bull, 246 (T.). Justifying what he had written against the Aphorist.

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1864.  Daily Tel., 20 Aug., 4/3 Constitutional aphorists tell us that the King can do no wrong.

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