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last word
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Definition of LAST WORD
1
: the final remark in a verbal exchange
2
a : the power of final decision b : a definitive statement or treatment <this study will surely be the last word on the subject for many years>
3
: the most advanced, up-to-date, or fashionable exemplar of its kind <the last word in sports cars>
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First Known Use of LAST WORD
1563
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Rhymes with LAST WORD
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