Dictionary
e•pit•o•me
Pronunciation: (i-pit'u-mē), [key]—
n.
1. a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class:
He is the epitome of goodness.
2. a condensed account, esp. of a literary work; abstract.
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