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Definition of: epitome
(i·pit′ə·mē) noun
1. A typical example; embodiment: the epitome of arrogance.
2. An extreme example; climax or culmination.
3. A concise summary; abridgement. See synonyms under ABBREVIATION, ABRIDGMENT. [<L <Gk. epitomē <epi- upon + temnein cut]
—ep·i·tom·ic (ep′ə·tom′ik) or ·i·cal adjective
—e·pit′o·mist or e·pit′o·miz′er or Brit. e·pit′o·mis′er noun
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