A witty remark, saying, or clever quip; a pithy or memorable statement (archaic).
Possibly from 'dict-' (from Latin dicere 'to say') + '-ery' (noun suffix). A very rare and archaic word whose exact etymology is uncertain and debated among scholars.
This almost-forgotten word refers to the kind of witty one-liners people are famous for—if someone was known for clever 'dicteries,' they'd be the person everyone quotes!
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