a. [ad. Gr. ἀφοριστικ-ός; cf. Fr. aphoristique: see prec. and -IC.] Of or pertaining to an aphorist; of the nature of an aphorism.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., Aphoristic method has great advantages, as containing much matter in a small compass; sentiments are here almost as numerous as expressions; and doctrines may be counted by phrases. Every thing is close and pertinent, no room for useless discussions, or for languishing connections, and transitions; there is hardly a word to be lost.
1824. D’Israeli, Cur. Lit. (1866), 392/1. This vast body of aphoristic knowledge.
1859. Masson, Milton, I. 323. To let loose his epigrammatic and aphoristic tongue.
