See Also: dictum(dictionary)
dictum(dictionary)
whang(5)(dictionary)
whang(4)(dictionary)
whang(3)(dictionary)
whang(2)(dictionary)
whang(1)(dictionary)
obiter dictum(dictionary)
GRATIS DICTUM(law)
Obiter Dictum(law)

whang(5) (iou) and dictum (oh)


whang(5) (iou)



whang verb2 intrans. colloq. Also wang. M19.
[Imit.]
Make a loud resounding noise; move or strike with such a noise. (Not always distinguishable from WHANG verb1 1b.)
J. Leasor The bullets whanged off a door. Motor You rush from the pits just as the leading Porsches whang past.

dictum (oh)



[C]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: 'thing said', from the past participle of dicere 'to say']
a formal statement of opinion by someone who is respected or has authority
a short phrase that expresses a General rule or truth
::Descartes' famous dictum: 'I think; therefore, I am'